你的地址
nǐ de dìzhǐ
The English phrase "your address" is translated into Chinese as 你的地址 (nǐ de dìzhǐ).
This phrase refers to the location of a person's home or business used for sending mail.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 你 (you), 的 (a possessive particle) and 地址 (address).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In formal or professional contexts, it is more respectful to use the polite form 您的地址 instead of 你的地址.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive particle 的 is used to link the pronoun 你 to the noun 地址.
How do you pronounce it?
nǐ de dìzhǐ
Did you know?
- In China, addresses are written in the exact opposite order of English, starting with the largest unit like the country or province and ending with the specific room number.
- The polite version 您的地址 uses the character 您, which is visually just the standard 你 with a 'heart' radical 心 added to the bottom.
- When giving 你的地址 to a taxi driver, it is common to provide a nearby famous landmark because many smaller streets in China lack clear signage.
Examples in context
- 请告诉我你的地址。Please tell me your address.Tatoeba #782237 by fucongcong, translation #38532 by CK
- 在這裡寫下你的地址。Write your address here.Tatoeba #793233 by Martha, translation #17065 by CK
- 对了，你的地址是什么?By the way, what is your address?Tatoeba #390439 by fucongcong, translation #38059 by CM
- 我住在I live at
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Example conversation
A man is sending a package to a friend.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen浩然，请给我你的地址。Hàorán, qǐng gěi wǒ nǐ de dìzhǐ.Haoran, please give me your address.
- 浩然 Haoran我的地址是上海市南京路一号。Wǒ de dìzhǐ shì Shànghǎi shì Nánjīng lù yī hào.My address is No. 1 Nanjing Road, Shanghai.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen好的，我记住了。Hǎo de, wǒ jì zhù le.Okay, I've noted it down.
- 浩然 Haoran谢谢你，晓雯。Xièxiè nǐ, Xiǎowén.Thank you, Xiaowen.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
