Definition
何处 is the classical/literary way to ask 'where' in Chinese — you'll find it in poetry, formal writing, and historical texts, but not in everyday conversation. In modern spoken Chinese, 哪里 (nǎlǐ) or 哪儿 (nǎr) replace it.
pr.
(literary, formal) where
Examples
- 何处？hé chǔ chuán lái yí zhèn dí shēng?From where does a burst of flute sound come?
- ，？何处，。Gū yún jiāng yě hè, qǐ xiàng rénjiān zhù? hé chǔ xún luàn shān, yún shēn bù zhī chù.Lone clouds with wild cranes, how could they dwell among men? Where to find the tangled hills? Deep in the clouds, we know not where.
- 何处，。Nǐ hé chǔ rě le máfan, kuài xiǎng bànfǎ jiějué.Where did you get yourself into trouble? Fix it quickly.
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