说
shuō
To speak, to say, to tell
说到哪儿去了 (shuō dào nǎ ér qù le) — polite reply to praise
说到哪儿去了 (shuō dào nǎr qù le) — a standalone polite reply
HSK 7–93.0
Pattern diagram
说到哪儿去了
Rule structure
A colloquial fixed response phrase. The speaker gently disagrees: the other person is exaggerating, and thanks or apology are unnecessary. It usually stands as its own reply to praise or an apology.
Rule structure
A colloquial fixed response phrase. The speaker gently disagrees: the other person is exaggerating, and thanks or apology are unnecessary. It usually stands as its own reply to praise or an apology.
Examples
你太客气了，说到哪儿去了。
Nǐ tài kèqi le, shuō dào nǎr qù le.
You're too kind — not at all, don't mention it.
Examples
你太客气了，说到哪儿去了。
Nǐ tài kèqi le, shuō dào nǎr qù le.
You're too kind — not at all, don't mention it.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “polite reply to praise” in Chinese with 说到哪儿去了?
Use the structure: 说到哪儿去了 (shuō dào nǎr qù le) — a standalone polite reply. For example: 你太客气了，说到哪儿去了。 — “You're too kind — not at all, don't mention it”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
你太客气了，说到哪儿去了。 — “You're too kind — not at all, don't mention it”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.
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