In this HSK 3 video lesson we'll learn about 反问句 (fǎnwènjù ▸ Wh- Rhetorical Questions) in Chinese. We'll learn how to ask a 反问句 with 疑问代词 (yíwèn dàicí ▸ Question Pronouns). We will be using the following 疑问代词:
☑ See also
1. 疑问代词的活用(一):虚指 (Yíwèn Dàicí De Huóyòng: Xūzhǐ ▸ The Flexible Use Of Question Pronouns - Part 1: Fuzzy Reference)
2. 疑问代词的活用(二):任指/泛指 (Yíwèn Dàicí De Huóyòng: Rènzhǐ / Fànzhǐ ▸ The Flexible Use of the Question Pronouns - Part 2: Indefinite Reference/General Reference)
反问句 (fǎnwènjù Rhetorical Questions) in Chinese there are four types of 反问句:
We have learned the first one 是非问句反问句 (shìfēiwènjù fǎnwènjù ▸ Yes-no Rhetorical Questions) in Lesson 9. In today's lesson we'll learn the second one 特指问句反问句 (tèzhǐwènjù fǎnwènjù ▸ Wh- Rhetorical Questions).
In a Wh- Rhetorical Question, we use a Question Pronoun. A Wh- Rhetorical Question is used:
Nǎlǐ mǎi de dào zhème kě’ài de shǒutào? Wǒ zìjǐ zuò de.
Nǎr mǎi de dào zhème kě’ài de shǒutào? Wǒ zìjǐ zuò de.
Shénme dìfang mǎi de dào zhème kě’ài de shǒutào? Wǒ zìjǐ zuò de.
哪里买得到这么可爱的手套?我自己做的。
哪儿买得到这么可爱的手套?我自己做的。
什么地方买得到这么可爱的手套?我自己做的。 [买不到]
Where are (people) able to buy gloves this cute? (They are something that) I make (by my)self. [cannot be bought]
Jiéhūn zhème jiǔ le, wǒ nǎlǐ duì nǐ bù hǎo?
Jiéhūn zhème jiǔ le, wǒ nǎr duì nǐ bù hǎo?
Jiéhūn zhème jiǔ le, wǒ shénme dìfang duì nǐ bù hǎo?
结婚这么久了,我哪里对你不好?
结婚这么久了,我哪儿对你不好?
结婚这么久了,我什么地方对你不好?[我对你很好]
To (have) been married (for) thig long (already), (in) what aspect (am) I not good “in treating” you? [I am very good to you]
Zhōngguó dà shì dà, dàn wǒ nǎlǐ méi qùguo?
Zhōngguó dà shì dà, dàn wǒ nǎr méi qùguo?
Zhōngguó dà shì dà, dàn wǒ shénme dìfang méi qùguo?
中国大是大,但我哪里没去过?
中国大是大,但我哪儿没去过?
中国大是大,但我什么地方没去过?[都去过了]
(Admitting the fact that) China is big, but where (have) not I been to? [(I have) been to all (places)]