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呢

HSK 1
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Structure (结构 jiégòu)

Subject/Noun呢?

Meaning (意思 yìsi)

The particle 呢 is used to ask a question back in return (a reciprocal question), or to ask about the location of a person/thing.

Explanation (解释 jiěshì)

The interrogative particle 呢 (ne) is commonly used in two main cases:

  1. Asking back: When someone asks you a question, you can use 呢 to ask them the same thing in return. For example, after answering "I am Vietnamese," you can ask 你呢? (And what about you?).
  2. Asking about location or situation: When you cannot find someone or something, you can use 呢 to ask. For example: 我的手机呢? (Where is my phone?).

Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)

  1. 我很好，你呢？
    Wǒ hěn hǎo, nǐ ne?

    I'm doing well, how about you?

  2. 我是越南人，你呢？
    Wǒ shì Yuènán rén, nǐ ne?

    I am Vietnamese, what about you?

  3. 我的书呢？
    繁: 我的書呢？Wǒ de shū ne?

    Where is my book?

  4. 他人呢？
    Tā rén ne?

    Where is he?

  5. 你的猫呢？
    繁: 你的貓呢？Nǐ de māo ne?

    Where is your cat?

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