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The particle 呢 can be used to ask reciprocal questions, also known as "bounce back" questions. 呢 can also be used to ask questions such as "what about" or "how about".
 
  
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== Structure ==
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The particle 呢 (ne) can be used to ask reciprocal questions, also known as "bounce back" questions. 呢 (ne) can also be used to form simple questions asking "what about...?" or "how about...?"
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== General Questions with 呢 (ne) ==
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=== Structure ===
  
 
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Topic + 呢 ？
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And it's as simple as that. Say what you want to ask about, then stick 呢 (ne) on the end. A very common way to use this is to return a question after being asked it. The classic example is this exchange:
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<li><span class="speaker">A:</span> 你 好 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ hǎo ma?</span></li>
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<li><span class="speaker">B:</span> 我 很 好 。你 <em>呢</em> ？<span class="pinyin">Wǒ hěn hǎo. Nǐ <em>ne</em>?</span></li>
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<li><span class="speaker">A:</span> 我 也 很 好 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ yě hěn hǎo.</span></li>
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=== Examples ===
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More 呢 (ne) examples (each of these can be translated as a "what about" question):
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* 这 个 很 好 ， 那 个 <em>呢</em> ？<span class="pinyin">Zhège hěn hǎo, nàge <em>ne</em>?</span><span class="trans">This one is good. What about that one?</span>
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* 这 个 用 中文 怎么 说？那 个 <em>呢</em> ？<span class="pinyin">Zhège yòng Zhōngwén zěnme shuō? Nàge <em>ne</em>?</span><span class="trans">How do I say this in Chinese? And that?</span>
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* 我 在 家，你 <em>呢</em> ？<span class="pinyin">Wǒ zài jiā. Nǐ <em>ne</em>?</span><span class="trans">I'm at home. What about you?</span>
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* 你 爸爸 是 上海 人 ，你 妈妈 <em>呢</em> ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ bàba shì Shànghǎi rén, nǐ māma <em>ne</em>?</span><span class="trans">Your father is Shanghainese. And your mom?</span>
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* 你 哥哥 有 工作，弟弟 <em>呢</em> ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ gēge yǒu gōngzuò. Dìdi <em>ne</em>?</span><span class="trans">Your big brother has a job. What about your little brother?</span>
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* 北京 下雨 了 。 上海 <em>呢</em> ？<span class="pinyin">Běijīng xiàyǔ le. Shànghǎi <em>ne</em>?</span><span class="trans">It's raining in Beijing. How about in Shanghai?</span>
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* 我 现在 要 出去 。 你 <em>呢</em> ？<span class="pinyin">Wǒ xiànzài yào chūqù. Nǐ <em>ne</em>?</span><span class="trans">I'm going to go out now. How about you?</span>
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* 我 知道 你 会 说 中文 。 你 老公 <em>呢</em> ？<span class="pinyin">Wǒ zhīdào nǐ huì shuō Zhōngwén. Nǐ lǎogōng <em>ne</em>?</span><span class="trans">I know you can speak Chinese. What about your husband?</span>
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* 这 个 周末 我 想 去 酒吧 。 你们<em>呢</em> ？<span class="pinyin">Zhège zhōumò wǒ xiǎng qù jiǔbā. Nǐmen <em>ne</em>?</span><span class="trans">I want to go to a bar this weekend. What about you all?</span>
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* 今天 晚上 没 空 ？ 明天 晚上<em>呢</em> ？<span class="pinyin">Jīntiān wǎnshang méi kòng? Míngtiān wǎnshang <em>ne</em>? </span><span class="trans">You don't have time tonight? What about tomorrow evening? </span>
  
 
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And it's as simple as that. Say what you want to ask about, then stick 呢 on the end. A very common way to use this is to return a question after being asked it. The classic example is this exchange:
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== Asking "Where" with 呢 (ne) ==
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You'll occasionally hear someone seemingly using 呢 (ne) out of the blue. When this happens, they're usually asking ''where'' someone or something is, and they expect that you know what they're talking about and know where that person or thing is.
  
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: A: 你 好 吗？
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=== Structure ===
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: B: 我 很 好。你<em>呢</em>？
 
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: A: 我 也 很 好。
 
  
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== Examples ==
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More 呢 examples (each of these can be translated as a "what about" question):
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[Missing Person / Thing] + 呢 ？
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=== Examples ===
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This one is simple, so just a few examples are needed:
  
 
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* 这个东西 <em>呢</em>？
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* 钱 <em>呢</em> ？<span class="pinyin">Qián <em>ne</em>?</span><span class="trans">Where's the money?</span>
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* 你 妈妈 <em>呢</em>？
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* 你 妈妈 <em>呢</em> ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ māma <em>ne</em>?</span><span class="trans">Where's your mom?</span>
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* 我们 <em>呢</em>？
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* 我 的 手机 <em>呢</em> ？<span class="pinyin">Wǒ de shǒujī <em>ne</em>?</span><span class="trans">Where's my cell phone?</span>
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* 篮球 <em>呢</em>？
 
  
 
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(Bonus points if you spotted the Michael Jackson reference in the examples).
 
  
 
==See also==
 
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* [[Yes - no questions with ma]]
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* [[Yes-no questions with "ma"]]
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* [[Tag questions with ma]]
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* [[Tag questions with "ma"]]
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* [[Softening the Tone of Questions with "ne"]] (advanced article)
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* [[Softening the tone of questions with "ne"]] (advanced article)
  
 
== Sources and further reading ==
 
== Sources and further reading ==
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===Books===
 
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* [[Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition]] (pp. 137) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415372615/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0415372615 →buy]
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{{Source|HSK Standard Course 1|24, 67}}
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* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 23-4) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy]
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{{Source|HSK Standard Course 3|49}}
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* [[Mandarin Chinese: A Functional Reference Grammar]] (pp. 300-7) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0520066103?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0520066103 →buy]
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{{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)|23-4}}
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* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)]] (pp. 87-8) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561910401/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561910401 →buy]
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{{Source|Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition|137}}
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* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed)]] (pp. 102-3, 251) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561926235/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7561926235 →buy]
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{{Source|Mandarin Chinese: A Functional Reference Grammar|300-7}}
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{{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)|87-8}}
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===Websites===
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{{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed)|102-3, 251}}
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{{Source|40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册）|97}}
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* East Asia Student: [http://eastasiastudent.net/1217/china/mandarin/cmn-grammar/four-uses-%E5%91%A2/ How to use 呢 (ne) in Mandarin]
 
  
 
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{{Basic Grammar|呢|A1|⋯呢?|你 <em>呢</em> ?|grammar point|ASGMJHZO}}
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{{Basic Grammar|呢|A1|⋯⋯呢 ?|我 很 好。你 <em>呢</em> ?|grammar point|ASGMJHZO}}
 
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Latest revision as of 09:20, 20 April 2021

The particle 呢 (ne) can be used to ask reciprocal questions, also known as "bounce back" questions. 呢 (ne) can also be used to form simple questions asking "what about...?" or "how about...?"

General Questions with 呢 (ne)

Structure

Topic + 呢 ？

And it's as simple as that. Say what you want to ask about, then stick 呢 (ne) on the end. A very common way to use this is to return a question after being asked it. The classic example is this exchange:

  • A: 你 好 吗 ？Nǐ hǎo ma?
  • B: 我 很 好 。你 呢 ？Wǒ hěn hǎo. Nǐ ne?
  • A: 我 也 很 好 。Wǒ yě hěn hǎo.

Examples

More 呢 (ne) examples (each of these can be translated as a "what about" question):

  • 这 个 很 好 ， 那 个 呢 ？Zhège hěn hǎo, nàge ne?This one is good. What about that one?
  • 这 个 用 中文 怎么 说？那 个 呢 ？Zhège yòng Zhōngwén zěnme shuō? Nàge ne?How do I say this in Chinese? And that?
  • 我 在 家，你 呢 ？Wǒ zài jiā. Nǐ ne?I'm at home. What about you?
  • 你 爸爸 是 上海 人 ，你 妈妈 呢 ？Nǐ bàba shì Shànghǎi rén, nǐ māma ne?Your father is Shanghainese. And your mom?
  • 你 哥哥 有 工作，弟弟 呢 ？Nǐ gēge yǒu gōngzuò. Dìdi ne?Your big brother has a job. What about your little brother?
  • 北京 下雨 了 。 上海 呢 ？Běijīng xiàyǔ le. Shànghǎi ne?It's raining in Beijing. How about in Shanghai?
  • 我 现在 要 出去 。 你 呢 ？Wǒ xiànzài yào chūqù. Nǐ ne?I'm going to go out now. How about you?
  • 我 知道 你 会 说 中文 。 你 老公 呢 ？Wǒ zhīdào nǐ huì shuō Zhōngwén. Nǐ lǎogōng ne?I know you can speak Chinese. What about your husband?
  • 这 个 周末 我 想 去 酒吧 。 你们呢 ？Zhège zhōumò wǒ xiǎng qù jiǔbā. Nǐmen ne?I want to go to a bar this weekend. What about you all?
  • 今天 晚上 没 空 ？ 明天 晚上呢 ？Jīntiān wǎnshang méi kòng? Míngtiān wǎnshang ne? You don't have time tonight? What about tomorrow evening?

Asking "Where" with 呢 (ne)

You'll occasionally hear someone seemingly using 呢 (ne) out of the blue. When this happens, they're usually asking where someone or something is, and they expect that you know what they're talking about and know where that person or thing is.

Structure

[Missing Person / Thing] + 呢 ？

Examples

This one is simple, so just a few examples are needed:

  • 钱 呢 ？Qián ne?Where's the money?
  • 你 妈妈 呢 ？Nǐ māma ne?Where's your mom?
  • 我 的 手机 呢 ？Wǒ de shǒujī ne?Where's my cell phone?

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

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