HSK 7
说到/想到哪儿去了
说到/想到哪儿去了
Explanation
This is a way of mildly reproaching or denying what someone is saying/thinking, meaning 'Where did you get that idea!', implying that the other person is misunderstanding or going off topic. '说到哪儿去了' is used when someone strays off topic or extrapolates too far, while '想到哪儿去了' is used when you want to deny the other person's thoughts or suspicions. For example: '说到哪儿去了' in the sentence 'I said buy bread, where did you get that from!' is used to point out that the other person is off the main point.
Examples
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The grammar point “说到/想到哪儿去了” (说到/想到哪儿去了) is one of the key structures at HSK 7. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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