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呢

ne/ní

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 ...?")

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Meaning

ne as in 着呢 ne5

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

ní as in 呢子 ni2

woolen material

Example sentences

nǐ 你 de 的 fēijī 飞机 shénme 什么 shíhou 时候 qǐfēi 起飞 ne 呢？

What time is your plane?
wèishénme 为什么 tā 他 huì 会 zuò 做 zhèyàng 这样 de 的 shì 事 ne 呢？

Why did he do such a thing?
wǒ 我 zhēnde 真的 bù 不 míngbai 明白 nǐ 你 zài 在 shuō 说 shénme 什么 ne 呢。

I really don't understand what you're talking about.
wǒ 我 kěyǐ 可以 zuò 做 shénme 什么 lái 来 bāng 帮 nǐ 你 ne 呢？

What can I do to help you?

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