Lesson 2: Asking About Age and Nationality
第二课：询问年龄和国籍
In this lesson, you will learn how to ask and answer questions about age and nationality in Chinese. These are very common and practical topics used in daily conversations. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to introduce yourself more confidently in Chinese.
在这一课中，你将学习如何用中文询问和回答关于年龄和国籍的问题。 这些内容在日常生活中非常常见和实用。 学完本课后，你将能够更自信地用中文进行自我介绍。
1. Vocabulary | 词汇
Before learning sentence structures, it is important to understand the basic vocabulary. Below are key words you will frequently use when asking about age and nationality.
在学习句型之前，先掌握一些基础词汇是非常重要的。 下面是询问年龄和国籍时常用的词语。
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 你 | nǐ | you |
| 我 | wǒ | I / me |
| 多大 | duō dà | how old |
| 几 | jǐ | how many |
| 岁 | suì | years old |
| 哪 | nǎ | which |
| 国 | guó | country |
| 人 | rén | person / nationality |
| 中国 | Zhōngguó | China |
| 美国 | Měiguó | United States |
| 英国 | Yīngguó | United Kingdom |
| 柬埔寨 | Jiǎnpǔzhài | Cambodia |
2. Grammar: Asking About Age | 语法：询问年龄
There are two common ways to ask someone's age in Chinese. Both are polite and widely used in everyday conversation.
中文中有两种常见的方式来询问年龄，这两种方式都很自然、礼貌。
Sentence Pattern 1
你多大？ (Nǐ duō dà?)
This sentence is commonly used with adults. It literally means “How old are you?”
这个句型通常用于成年人，意思是“你多大年纪？”
Answer Pattern:
我 + 数字 + 岁
Example:
我二十岁。
I am twenty years old.
Sentence Pattern 2
你几岁？ (Nǐ jǐ suì?)
This sentence is often used with children or younger people. It is friendly and informal.
这个句型通常用于小孩或比较年轻的人，语气较随和。
Example:
我十八岁。
I am eighteen years old.
3. Grammar: Asking About Nationality | 语法：询问国籍
To ask about nationality, Chinese uses a very simple and logical sentence structure.
询问国籍的句型非常简单，结构也很清晰。
Sentence Pattern:
你是哪国人？
(Nǐ shì nǎ guó rén?)
This sentence means “Which country are you from?”
这个句子的意思是“你是哪国人？”
Answer Pattern:
我是 + 国家 + 人
Examples:
- 我是中国人。 (I am Chinese.)
- 我是美国人。 (I am American.)
- 我是柬埔寨人。 (I am Cambodian.)
4. Example Sentences | 例句
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 你多大？ | nǐ duō dà? | How old are you? |
| 我二十五岁。 | wǒ èrshíwǔ suì. | I am 25 years old. |
| 你是哪国人？ | nǐ shì nǎ guó rén? | What nationality are you? |
| 我是英国人。 | wǒ shì Yīngguó rén. | I am British. |
5. Conversation Practice | 会话练习
A: 你好！你多大？
Nǐ hǎo! Nǐ duō dà?
Hello! How old are you?
B: 我二十二岁。你是哪国人？
Wǒ èrshí’èr suì. Nǐ shì nǎ guó rén?
I am 22 years old. What nationality are you?
A: 我是柬埔寨人。
Wǒ shì Jiǎnpǔzhài rén.
I am Cambodian.
6. Learning Tips | 学习建议
Practice these sentences every day by speaking out loud. Try replacing the age and country with your own information. Listening and repeating will greatly improve your pronunciation and confidence.
建议每天大声练习这些句子，把年龄和国家换成自己的信息。 多听、多说可以有效提高你的发音和自信心。
7. Summary | 总结
In this lesson, you learned how to ask and answer questions about age and nationality in Chinese. These expressions are essential for basic communication and self-introduction. Continue practicing daily, and you will see steady improvement.
在本课中，你学习了如何用中文询问和回答年龄与国籍。 这些内容是基础交流和自我介绍中必不可少的部分。 坚持每天练习，你一定会不断进步。
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