疑问代词提问 yíwèn dàicí tíwèn
疑问代词提问（yíwèn dàicí tíwèn）means “Question words (who/what/where): ask in place, no word-order change”. Chinese asks with a question word (谁 who, 什么 what, 哪儿 where, 几/多少 how many) placed EXACTLY where the answer would go — the word order is the same as a statement. Formation: 谁 / 什么 / 哪儿 / 几…（原位提问）
Question words (who/what/where): ask in place, no word-order change
HSK1Formation
谁 / 什么 / 哪儿 / 几…（原位提问）
Explanation
Chinese asks with a question word (谁 who, 什么 what, 哪儿 where, 几/多少 how many) placed EXACTLY where the answer would go — the word order is the same as a statement. Do NOT add 吗.
Examples
Note
❌ 你是谁吗 ✅ 你是谁?
FAQ
疑问代词提问 — what does it mean and how is it used?
Question words (who/what/where): ask in place, no word-order change. Chinese asks with a question word (谁 who, 什么 what, 哪儿 where, 几/多少 how many) placed EXACTLY where the answer would go — the word order is the same as a statement. Do NOT add 吗.
疑问代词提问 — how do you form it?
谁 / 什么 / 哪儿 / 几…（原位提问）
疑问代词提问 — any usage notes?
❌ 你是谁吗 ✅ 你是谁?