语气助词「呢」 yǔqì zhùcí "ne"

语气助词「呢」(yǔqì zhùcí "ne")means “…呢?: bounce a question back ('and you?/where is …?')”. 呢 at the end of a noun/phrase asks 'what about …. Formation: 名词/短语 + 呢?(那…呢?)

…呢?: bounce a question back ('and you?/where is …?')

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Formation

名词/短语 + 呢?(那…呢?)

Explanation

呢 at the end of a noun/phrase asks 'what about …?' — a short follow-up question relying on context (我很好,你呢? 'I'm fine, and you?'). It also asks 'where is …?' (我的手机呢?). Neutral tone 'ne'.

Examples

我很好,你
wǒ hěn hǎo, nǐ ne?
I'm fine, and you?
我的手机
wǒ de shǒujī ne?
Where is my phone?

Note

Needs context — it's a follow-up, not a standalone question.

FAQ

语气助词「呢」 — what does it mean and how is it used?

…呢?: bounce a question back ('and you?/where is …?'). 呢 at the end of a noun/phrase asks 'what about …?' — a short follow-up question relying on context (我很好,你呢? 'I'm fine, and you?'). It also asks 'where is …?' (我的手机呢?). Neutral tone 'ne'.

语气助词「呢」 — how do you form it?

名词/短语 + 呢?(那…呢?)

语气助词「呢」 — any usage notes?

Needs context — it's a follow-up, not a standalone question.

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