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Interrogative particle 呢
Interrogative particle 呢
The particle 呢 is used to form a question about a situation mentioned previously. We can also use it instead of the question “where?”.
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With the particle
呢
, we can redirect a question to the person you are talking to: “And you?”, ‘’And him?”, “How about her?”.
Pay attention
We use the particle when there is a context.
The particle should be placed at the end of the sentence.
Scheme
A
...
B
呢?
Examples
你好吗?—— 我很好,你
呢
?
What’s up? — I’m good, and you?
nǐ hǎo ma — wǒ hěn hǎo, nǐ ne
我用筷子吃饭,你
呢
?
I eat with chopsticks, and you?
wǒ yòng kuàizi chīfàn, nǐ ne
In colloquial speech, 呢 can be translated as “where?” and replace the question
在哪儿
呢 is used after a noun, proper name or pronoun.
Scheme
subject
呢?
Pay attention
The interrogative particle can be used in questions where both speakers know what they are talking about.
Examples
大卫
呢
?
Where is David?
dàwèi ne
钥匙
呢
?
Where is the key?
yàoshi ne
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