呢
Particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?") in Chinese: 呢 (ne)
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particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?")
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Definitions
- 1particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?")
- 2particle for inquiring about location ("Where is ...?")
- 3particle signaling a pause, to emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board ("ok?", "are you with me?")
- 4(at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating continuation of a state or action
- 5particle indicating strong affirmation
Stroke order
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呢
Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
˙ㄋㄜ
ne
˙/ neutral toneㄋ/ nㄜ/ e
Example sentences
See 呢 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
会是谁呢？
huì shì shuí ne？
Who will it be?
奚落谁呢？
xī luò shuí ne？
And who are you taunting?
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