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呢

ne

interrogative or emphatic final; (Cant.) this

Shadow
Strokes
8
Radical
口
HSK
1
Tone
—

Other readings: ní

Stroke order

Example sentences

  • 他们呢?

    Tā men ne

    What about them?

    Shadow
  • 现在呢?

    Xiàn zài ne

    And now?

    Shadow
  • 不然呢!

    Bù rán ne

    What else!

    Shadow
  • 然后呢?

    Rán hòu ne

    And then?

    Shadow

Example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), contributed by their community.

Words containing 呢

  • 呢ne 5particle 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
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