Asking Questions in Mandarin Chinese | what, when, where, why

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4 жыл бұрын

The handout of today's lesson: gracemandarinchinese.com/aski...
Today's lesson is about how to ask questions in Chinese.
The Mandarin question words of this video include what, when, where and why.
After watching this video, you'll learn how to use "什麼（什么） what", "什麼時候（什么时候）when", “什麼地方 / 哪裡（什么地方 / 哪里）where ” and "為什麼（为什么）why".
For each word, I gave two examples which can help you know the usage of them; furthermore, I talked about some sentence structure of these examples in order to make it more easy to learn and remember!
I'll teach more question words in the future, remember to subscribe to my channel so that you won't miss any lesson!
The timecode of four question words:
01:00 (1) 什麼（什么） what
03:07 (2) 什麼時候（什么时候）when
05:24 (3) 什麼地方 / 哪裡（什么地方 / 哪里）where
07:45 (4) 為什麼（为什么）why
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@SOHALEE91 4 жыл бұрын

It's nice to find a channel teach us Mandarin in Traditional writing.

@SkyeHyuuga 4 жыл бұрын

yes, agreed !! :)

@Glic2000 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting how you show both traditional and simplified characters. It's nice to be able to see the difference between them; the apps and lessons I've used for Chinese never seem to show the traditional characters.

@GraceMandarinChinese 4 жыл бұрын

The handout of today's lesson: gracemandarinchinese.com/asking-question/ Hope you enjoy today’s video! If you have any suggestion or any idea that you want me to talk about, please leave a comment below :)

@geraldponce1467 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@GraceMandarinChinese 4 жыл бұрын

Baljinder Singh You’re welcome :)

@NUSRATJAHAN-sk4rb Жыл бұрын

নি শিহোয়ান সামা?=what do u like? শিহোয়ান =like সামা=what ওয়ে সামা=why? সামা শিহাউ=when সামা দি ফাং=where হান=very হাউচি=delecious

@Glic2000 4 жыл бұрын

Why do I want to learn Chinese? Because it's fascinating and beautiful. Thanks for your videos!

@ai41378 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video and I'm glad to finally have found a Chinese video/channel with traditional characters. I applied for a scholarship to study Mandarin Chinese in Taiwan and now that I'm here (learning the traditional characters) I find it not that easy to find videos with traditional characters. I will look at some more of your videos, already subscribed! 非常感謝你!

@ailtonjosue6817 Жыл бұрын

I really liked the clean way you present your videos, so organized and peacefull

@quynhannecy5074 5 күн бұрын

Thank you so much. I like your teaching technique.

@Garbaz 3 жыл бұрын

Reason for learning Chinese: I learned Japanese for the past year (and am still going), and really liked the meaning-based writing of Kanji there, which got me interested in their origin language, Chinese. Also, I just like writing systems in general, and the purely logographical (语素文字) writing of Chinese certainly is by far the most unique and interesting one among all that are still used today. By the way, I really like your channel! With language learning especially, it's so difficult to find good quality videos among all the clickbait and nonsense on KZfaq, so I'm very glad I found yours. Your explanations, tips and examples are always very helpful and the style of your videos is very pleasant. Also, thank you very much for adding readings in ㄓㄨˋ ㄧㄣˉ ! While of course Pinyin works fine, I find Zhuyin quite helpful in more easily remembering readings, since it's less characters. Have a nice day :)

@tevbuff 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Grace. This is real good stuff.

@anis-nf2nx 4 жыл бұрын

ah you've gained a new subscriber! i really enjoy your videos and your videos are very helpful! thank you!!

@CosmosNut 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos! Love seeing the different forms for the characters. Well done and Thank You !

@heavenshinny 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the wonderful lessons 😆 I’ve learning A LOT ❤️

@nokkokanokwan 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! It’s the point that I have tried to understand for a while.

@docfrayon 3 жыл бұрын

You method of teaching is very good. Thank you.

@Polypuk 2 жыл бұрын

You are literally my hero! 谢谢你

@windfisch 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comprehensive breakdown. A follow up video, explaining questions (who, how, which, yes/no) would be greatly appreciated. :)

@Thefunhouse48 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect lesson. Just enough content with excellent practical real life examples. 太感谢了

@GraceMandarinChinese 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! You're very welcome ;)

@cometinSatela 3 жыл бұрын

谢谢！！Very nice, clear, simple and direct to the point. You help me a lot with this what-when-where-why words, another videos on the web explains in hard mode but you make my day! you awesome, please keep doing this work. 你是我的老师。

@Yo-cn3nc 2 жыл бұрын

Your lessons are amazing, I just suscribed to your channel. Thank You for putting the effort to teach your language, it is really beautiful and interesting. Saludos desde México!

@user-mw9xq7sz9w 5 ай бұрын

谢谢你不舍老潘

@azamarabear Жыл бұрын

Awesome upload Thanks😮

@ratolita Жыл бұрын

hi grace you help me really much. thank you

@masfuentes8541 3 жыл бұрын

Make it look so easy, Grace...Fuentes T...thanks for your teachings....

@trisgray2466 3 жыл бұрын

Been looking for this topic, xiexie lao shi! 💕

@brianm1897 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very informative.

@Stagefire420 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I watched this twice.

@suss8644 3 жыл бұрын

THX U This video is really useful I'll save the video and practice 我的猫喜欢你！

@k.p.8955 7 ай бұрын

I'm learning Chinese because it is widely spoken and seems interesting. You have a nice voice and smile. Thank you for your channel 😊

@rosemariealo1049 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@rkiveka_ 3 жыл бұрын

谢谢老师 😁

@theemichael1 3 жыл бұрын

Very well laid out

@coleman707 4 жыл бұрын

Miss Grace would you consider doing a video on BoPoMoFo (I guess also called Zhuyin)? All of the learning materials in the US teach Simplified Mandarin using Pinyin. Can't find much over here on using the traditional strokes.

@GraceMandarinChinese 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Coleman, If I do the pronunciation lessons, I'm considering adding Zhuyin. Because I do know some of the students want to learn this! Thank you for your advice! 😆

@tongsllc Жыл бұрын

But doesn't BoPoMoFo require another crutch? Learning the crutch and the language is like studying TWO languages - not to mention traditional and simplified!

@rikes7855 3 жыл бұрын

Language is the soul of the people. Opens your mind to other ways of thinking.

@saulperez5240 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Grace , I’m always watching your beautiful videos okay, i love Your language

@bestboy7682 2 жыл бұрын

Your video is very helpful

@mauisclassroom Жыл бұрын

I'm learning Mandarin because it's a requirement in university here in Hong Kong. I'm learning so much from you, thank you!

@jessvenner9451 4 жыл бұрын

I just discovered your videos. Your videos are great. Do you have anything about how to make sentences with adjectives, especially when there are multiple adjectives in the sentences. Thanks in advance.

@ivomoreira42 3 жыл бұрын

I'm learning Mandarin Chinese for no particular reason, I just think it's a wonderful language full of history, great people and also I love the way the characters look, as well as the meanings of each one and how do you guys put them together to express different things!

@chungchhen 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Teacher Guo for sharing your knowledge of Mandarin Chinese with us! I like that your videos are simple and easy to follow.

@GraceMandarinChinese 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Chen jun Guang, Glad you enjoy the video! ;) It's very interesting and exciting to share my knowledge with you all! I'll do more in the future for sure! Thank you!

@chungchhen 4 жыл бұрын

You speak English 很流利 . You sound like someone who lives in the USA. I have some KZfaq Chinese teachers from China who speaks English with a noticeable Asian accent.

@GraceMandarinChinese 4 жыл бұрын

@@chungchhen Haha actually I haven't been to any English-speaking country so far. Thank you for the compliment ☺️

@manoharanprema4518 3 жыл бұрын

I am in India, learning chinese from home. Your video is much helpful. thank you

@frankbinder8508 Жыл бұрын

I'm learning Chinese because I found the most wonderful and warmhearted lady in the world, my wife from Sichuan in China.

@superputul4528 2 жыл бұрын

Nice.love u very much...

@ryuiii999 4 жыл бұрын

So helpful vids, Thank you!!😆 Can you make a video about when we go to hospital? like for normal hospitals for checking healthcare or dental services. I want to learn how to describe my hurts, symptoms and feelings. Also love to learn often using key words at hospitals and pharmacy 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Thank you again for your videos♡

@GraceMandarinChinese 4 жыл бұрын

iam emily Thanks for your suggestions! And Glad you like the videos! :)

@Perrydog101 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm two years in and accelerating into hanzu symbols faster than predicted. Why is it fascinating? I haven't a cogent answer. To scratch the surface, a catalyst for deeper thoughts. The need to remain relevant.

@chendaven5043 4 жыл бұрын

多谢 Grace 姑娘

@GraceMandarinChinese 4 жыл бұрын

Chenda Ven 不客氣😊

@ivomoreira42 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's so interesting, because in (Brazilian) Portuguese we also keep the word order and just replaces the object with the question word. Also we ask "why?" like "por quê?" that literally means "for what", as Mandarin Chinese does. Great video, Grace, 你很了不起老师！ Edit: we also say "早餐" for breakfast, I mean, instead of "餐" (meal), we use "café" that means coffee, so it's like 早咖啡 ^^

@ChhonChumnor 4 ай бұрын

good i like

@user-pf8vq7uy6o 2 жыл бұрын

你好。我是日本人。我现在学习汉语和英语。

@priyankaghosh1816 Жыл бұрын

I like it

@priyankaghosh1816 Жыл бұрын

😄😄😄

@HimynameisWill 4 жыл бұрын

great vid!

@GraceMandarinChinese 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

@tianxin12 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, great one there, I would like you to make a video on "my first day at work" as a beginner conversating with the managing director of a company. Thank you.

@aziznadeem1610 Жыл бұрын

good

@sebastienalexey537 8 ай бұрын

I can tell how Chinese is a little similar to Spanish in the grammar Why in Spanish is (por que) I mean (for what) like in Chinese with weishenme , and this happen with a lot of grammar point

@martinphipps2 4 жыл бұрын

Actually, the coolest part of teaching English in Taiwan is when I explain in English and then in Chinese and the students STILL don't understand and then I have to write on the board in English and Chinese at which point I will think (and perhaps even say) "Guys, if I can speak and write in Chinese then you should be able to speak and write in English."

@johnburgoon8711 3 жыл бұрын

我想学习中文，因为我不喜欢文盲。感谢您的精彩视频。

@anup3421 4 жыл бұрын

因为我喜欢汉语语。and also i like the characters it's kindda cool while you write

@GraceMandarinChinese 4 жыл бұрын

Hi As Anup, Happy to know 為什麼你想學中文(为什么你想学中文)! :)

@anup3421 4 жыл бұрын

@@GraceMandarinChinese hey can you make a video how to use 就 cause it's really difficult where i put it or not >>!! Thanks in advance

@janetmissjacksonifyourenas2904 4 жыл бұрын

hello I like your videos very much

@janetmissjacksonifyourenas2904 4 жыл бұрын

heart?

@DazaiOsammu 6 ай бұрын

I love Chinese

@MsAyu999 4 жыл бұрын

Can you give example by showing how its done in tv shows, if its applicable, can you? Pls🙏🙏

@moshimoshi4752 2 жыл бұрын

谢谢! I’m so glad I found you, my teacher in Uni doesn’t study us enough info, so I didn’t really understand how to ask questions, but u really helped me. It’s actually pretty easy

@Gonenow.bye- Жыл бұрын

我学中文因为我一天去台湾，也是，那很便利！

@miniminmin. Жыл бұрын

i think mandarin is such an amazing and fascinating language. Plus, i love learning, and especially languages! and, i had a question if someone can answer it. are 什麼地方 and 哪裡 interchangeable? can you use either one? is it a connotation/nuance thing? does it matter? if someone could answer that would be awesome! thanks!

@LoverofEnglishandfriends 2 ай бұрын

u r so beatyfu..

@bean7496 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Grace, I just joined your channel. I have a question, can I use 什么哪儿 instead of 哪里? I prefer 哪儿.

@miayle9545 3 жыл бұрын

哪ㄦ is simplified Chinese writing, and it uses in China. So.. it depends on where you are.

@baharshahamat3093 2 жыл бұрын

A real handy one, xie xie 😶

@abdoundiaye7650 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. Please, do you have books to suggest to help beginners ? And thanks for your vids🌹

@lanshiyun3791 3 жыл бұрын

I'm using textbooks from 1 to 6 comes with character book, work book and audio that you can download for free from their website.. The course in contemporary chinese books from national taiwan university .

@minitrox4312 Жыл бұрын

Could you tell me the page where you found the books or could you tell me the name of the books?

@gamesvideo9818 Жыл бұрын

does na li have to be used in shen me di fang to make it where.?

@robinsonner5461 2 жыл бұрын

Whats the Mandarin for 'without further ado', Grace. I tried to google it but couldnt find an answer and google translate gave me a different version than the one you sometimes use.

@darielleyson4037 3 жыл бұрын

Teacher, how about the "who & how" question word? hehe

@keithchristianabeleda5575 3 жыл бұрын

我想学中文,来自菲律宾.多謝

@DazaiOsammu 6 ай бұрын

Same

@DazaiOsammu 6 ай бұрын

I want to learn it too

@finnjake6663 2 жыл бұрын

I want to learn Chinese because i love watching Chinese drama and i want to be able to speak new language💖

@senhordosmanes1618 2 жыл бұрын

How good has your chinese gotten? In case you re still studying it?

@finnjake6663 2 жыл бұрын

@@senhordosmanes1618 my vocab is pretty good but my grammar and pronunciation are trash lol. I can speak Chinese a bit now but i still can't understand when Chinese speakers talking.

@amni8436 2 жыл бұрын

Ouh . Good luck 😊.

@FrankRenteria-fs9oy 3 ай бұрын

Hey. Can some help me out 😢. Why in the fist example of using the word where is there no 了 in the sentence to translate it to past tense ?😊

@xuxipan7181 4 жыл бұрын

Q: 你为什么想学中文？ A: 我明年要去台灣.(trying 😅) To be a tourist and so that I won't have trouble communicating with the people hahaha.

@GraceMandarinChinese 4 жыл бұрын

希望你明年能來！（希望你明年能来！）

@xuxipan7181 4 жыл бұрын

@@GraceMandarinChinese I hope I can meet you there laoshi hahaha 😂

@trixiean8539 4 жыл бұрын

我想學中文，因為我住在台灣。

@laoziagainstthemachine5323 4 жыл бұрын

= (ger.) was, wann, wo/wohin, warum :) Wo xi huan your lessons

@GraceMandarinChinese 4 жыл бұрын

LaoziAgainstTheMachine hen gao xing ni xi huan wo de ke cheng (my lessons)! ;)

@anijoe3822 2 жыл бұрын

Baochi is dumplings right?

@Verbalaesthet 3 жыл бұрын

我喜欢包子。我在中国的时候我每天吃包子。

@EthanfromEngland- 3 жыл бұрын

If you wanted to ask what was delicious on the menu, am I right in thinking you could you ask "Shén me hěn hǎo chī?". Literally asking what is delicious while pointing to the menu or does it need more context?

@miayle9545 3 жыл бұрын

Correct.

@miayle9545 3 жыл бұрын

And you can also ask “ke3可 yi3以 tuei1推 jien4薦 gei3給 wo3我 ma1嗎 ?” Means “can you recommend to me”

@A-BroTradChinese 2 жыл бұрын

Cause i wanna live here in Taiwan... well im just trying to get a chance😇

@ibrahimismail5274 Жыл бұрын

Xiexie Laoshi

@iwandarmadi4509 Жыл бұрын

Is "na li" Taiwanese variant of "na'r" (Beijing dialect)?

@hamzeham6372 Жыл бұрын

Ni shi công ming laoshi .

@cesarchino364 2 жыл бұрын

I don't really know why this channel has few subscribers

@zulkiflijamil4033 Жыл бұрын

什么很好吃? 结束 - to end 为什么你想学中文。早餐你喜欢神么? 谢谢老师。水饺

@zeAlOtSinsTc 3 жыл бұрын

what, when, where, why

@martinphipps2 4 жыл бұрын

我喜歡睡覺.

@anasmirza346 3 жыл бұрын

nide ke feichang you yong zhubu yingpian feichang feichang hao wo dengdai xia yige shipin yinwei wo zui xihuan de laoshi wo dui zhongqing nide

@mingdao123 7 ай бұрын

Are you Hokkien, Grace?

@manhuynh2473 4 жыл бұрын

She is pretty like Suzi , isn’t she?

@anasmirza346 3 жыл бұрын

nide ke feichang you yong wo deng dai xia yige shipin

@rubenjacobs1237 3 жыл бұрын

there are 7 billion people in the world, 1billion 说中文。我想和他们说话。

@shanedetsch Жыл бұрын

我想学中文所以我可以和我妻子的家人说话

@pongthamsuwannachot6074 Жыл бұрын

I don't want to learn Chinese, but I just want to see your face.

@johnburgoon8711 3 жыл бұрын

我想学习中文，因为我不喜欢文盲。感谢您的精彩视频。