呢
Simplified/traditional character
呢 English definition
ne
(question particle for subjects already mentioned)
- particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ('What about ...?', 'And ...?')
- particle for inquiring about location ('Where is ...?')
- particle signaling a pause, to emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board ('ok?', 'are you with me?')
- (at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating continuation of a state or action
- particle indicating strong affirmation
ne
- particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ('What about ...?', 'And ...?')
- particle for inquiring about location ('Where is ...?')
- particle signaling a pause, to emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board ('ok?', 'are you with me?')
- (at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating continuation of a state or action
- particle indicating strong affirmation
HSK levels
Sentences examples with 呢
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我吃米饭，你呢？
Wǒ chī mǐfàn, nǐ ne? -
他在打电话呢。
Tā zài dǎ diànhuà ne. -
你看，那本书在桌子上呢。
Nǐ kàn, nà běn shū zài zhuōzi shàng ne. -
我在看书呢。
Wǒ zài kànshū ne. -
我在睡觉呢。
Wǒ zài shuìjiào ne.
Words containing 呢, by HSK level
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HSK 1 vocabulary list
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呢 (ne): (question particle for subjects already mentioned)
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