Cheong Sam
What does it mean when someone answers with “哪里哪里” when you comment them on something?
What do they mean when someone answers with “哪里哪里” (na li, na li) when you comment them positively? I went to my grandparents house for a gathering with my family and relatives. My cousin wore a really pretty cheong-sam dress and I thought she looked sweet with it so I commented that she was a beautiful as an angel wearing that dress. She answered me with the phrase “哪里哪里” . What does that supposed to mean? (“哪里哪里” )
It is a polite reply to a compliment. People in China don`t say "thank you" when they take a compliment. This would be rather arrogant and unfriendly.
哪里哪里in this case means:"No, that`s not true"
For example: A说〉你今天打扮得那么漂亮
B 回答〉哪里哪里 (B feels flattered, but doesn`t want to admit that he agrees)
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