呢
ne
(question particle for questions other than yes/no)
HSK 1口 口
1Stroke Order Animation
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2Readings & Meanings
- neparticle 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?")
- níwoolen material
3Structure
4Common Words with 呢
好着呢hǎo zháo ne
Doing fine; very well (colloquial)
还早着呢huán zǎo zháo ne
It's still early (colloquial)
呢ne / níHSK 1
(question particle)
何苦呢hé kǔ ne
why bother?; is it worth the trouble?
制服呢zhì fú ní
tweed cloth (used for military uniforms etc)
呢呢ní ní
garrulous; talkative
5Example Sentences
你在做什么呢？
nǐ zài zuò shí mó ne？
What are you doing?
他还在睡觉呢。
tā huán zài shuì jué ne。
He is still sleeping.
Other Characters Pronounced “ne” / “ni”
6Printable Worksheet
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呢
ne
(question particle for questions other than yes/no)
Common Words
hǎo zháo ne
好着呢
Doing fine; very well (colloquial)
huán zǎo zháo ne
还早着呢
It's still early (colloquial)
ne / ní
呢
(question particle)
hé kǔ ne
何苦呢
why bother?; is it worth the trouble?
zhì fú ní
制服呢
tweed cloth (used for military uniforms etc)
ní ní
呢呢
garrulous; talkative
Tracing Practice
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