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How to Say “Where is the meeting room” in Chinese

会议室在哪里?
huìyìshì zài nǎli?
Where is the meeting room · trad. 會議室在哪裡?
A new employee asks a colleague for directions to the meeting room, illustrating “where is the meeting room” in Chinese: 会议室在哪里? (huìyìshì zài nǎli?)

会议室在哪里? (huìyìshì zài nǎlǐ) is a direct question used to ask for the location of the meeting room. It's a common and practical phrase when you need to find a specific room in an office or building.

What does 会议室在哪里? (huìyìshì zài nǎli?) mean?

会议室在哪里? (huìyìshì zài nǎli?) means “where is the meeting room” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “meeting room is where?”

When to use it

Neutral and direct. To be more polite, add 请问 (qǐngwèn, “excuse me”) at the beginning. It's suitable for asking colleagues, receptionists, or staff.

How to pronounce it

Sounds like “HWAY-ee-shir ZAI NAH-lee.” The tones are falling-falling-rising for 会议室, falling for 在, and rising-rising for 哪里.

Other ways to say it

  • 请问会议室在哪里?qǐngwèn huìyìshì zài nǎli?Excuse me, where is the meeting room?
  • 会议室在哪儿?huìyìshì zài nǎr?Where is the meeting room? (common alternative)
  • 洗手间在哪里?xǐshǒujiān zài nǎli?Where is the restroom?

Examples

请问,会议室在哪里?
qǐngwèn, huìyìshì zài nǎli?
Excuse me, where is the meeting room?
我第一次来这里,会议室在哪里?
wǒ dìyīcì lái zhèli, huìyìshì zài nǎli?
It's my first time here, where is the meeting room?
你知道会议室在哪里吗?
nǐ zhīdào huìyìshì zài nǎli ma?
Do you know where the meeting room is?
Pro tip: 哪里 (nǎlǐ) and 哪儿 (nǎr) both mean “where.” 哪儿 is more common in northern China, while 哪里 is widely understood and used across all regions.

Related phrases

经理在吗? · Is the manager in请他给我回电话 · Please ask him to call me back我六点下班 · I get off work at six
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