where; whither; which side
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplespronoun
where; to what place; which side
archaicAn archaic or literary interrogative pronoun used to ask about location or direction. Commonly found in classical poetry and formal written Chinese. Often follows verbs like 向 (toward) or 在 (at).
Zhī知
xiàng向
shéi谁
biān边
?
Who knows where it is headed?
Jūn君
jīn今
xiàng向
shéi谁
biān边
?
Where are you going now, my friend?
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Gù故
rén人
zài在
shéi谁
biān边
?
Where is my old friend now?