呢

ne

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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 ...?\) 5 definitions ní woolen material

Definitions

1. particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word (\What about ...?\, \And ...?\)
2. particle for inquiring about location (\Where is ...?\)
3. particle signaling a pause, to emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board (\ok?\, \are you with me?\)
4. (at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating continuation of a state or action
5. particle indicating strong affirmation

Example Sentences

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祕訣 呢 ？

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Words Containing 呢

• 制服呢 zhì fú ní: tweed cloth (used for military uniforms etc)
• 呢呢 ní ní: garrulous
• 呢呢痴痴 ní ní chī chī: docile
• 呢喃 ní nán: (onom.) twittering of birds
• 呢喃细语 ní nán xì yǔ: whispering in a low voice (idiom); murmuring
• 呢子 ní zi: woolen cloth
• 唵嘛呢叭咪吽 ǎn má ní bā mī hōng: om mani padme hum (Buddhist mantra)
• 怎么说呢 zěn me shuō ne: Why is that?
• 斜纹软呢 xié wén ruǎn ní: tweed
• 格子呢 gé zi ní: tartan
• 格子花呢 gé zi huā ní: tartan
• 管他呢 guǎn tā ne: don’t worry about (it, him etc)
• 台面呢 tái miàn ní: baize
• 花呢 huā ní: tweed
• 华达呢 huá dá ní: gabardine (loanword)
• 着呢 zhe ne: comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree
• 软呢 ruǎn ní: tweed