Chinese word

哪个

Pronunciation

Pinyinnǎ ge

Meaning

  • pronounwhich one

Example

哪个是你的？nǎ ge shì nǐ de

Which one is yours?

Illustration for 哪个 (which one)

More examples

我不知道应该选哪个。wǒ bù zhī dào yīng gāi xuǎn nǎ ge

I don't know which one I should choose.

Core concept

A question that narrows a set of people or things to one selected member.

Common phrases

  • 你要哪个nǐ yào nǎ ge

    which one you want

  • 哪个人nǎ ge rén

    which person

  • 哪个地方nǎ ge dì fāng

    which place

Similar words

哪一个nǎ yí gè: Asks clearly which specific single person or thing is meant.
哪些nǎ xiē: Asks which people or things are meant from several choices.
哪位nǎ wèi: Politely asks which person is meant.

Definition in Chinese

用于在若干人或物中询问是哪一个，常与量词或名词连用，口语中可省略名词单独作为代词使用。yòng yú zài ruò gān rén huò wù zhōng xún wèn shì nǎ yí gè cháng yǔ liàng cí huò míng cí lián yòng kóu yǔ zhōng kě shěng lüè míng cí dān dú zuò wéi dài cí shǐ yòng

Word origin

哪 (nǎ, "which") identifies an unknown choice, while 个 (gè, "general classifier") frames that choice as one countable item.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect a noun after a question word, but Chinese can use this form alone when the choices are already known.

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