Definition
呢 (ne) is a sentence-ending particle. In questions, it continues a topic ('What about …?', 'And …?') or asks where something is ('Where is …?'). In statements, it indicates an action is still happening or a state continues ('He is still reading').
particle
(question particle) used to continue a topic or ask about location: 'what about …?''and …?''where is …?'(declarative particle) used at the end of a sentence to indicate an ongoing action or state
Easily confused
- 泥nílook-alikemud
Examples
- ，呢？Wǒ hē shuǐ, nǐ ne？I drink water, and you?
- 呢。Tā hái zài kàn shū ne.He is still reading.
- 呢？Wǒ de shū zài nǎr ne？Where is my book?
Grammar
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