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The particle 呢 (ne) 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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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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Revision as of 07:16, 13 June 2014

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

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 ？
  • B: 我 很 好。你 呢 ？
  • A: 我 也 很 好 。

Examples

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

  • 这 个 好？ 那 个 呢 ？This one is good? What about that one?
  • 你 爸爸 好 吗？你 妈妈 呢 ？How has your father been? And your mom?
  • 你 说 他们 可以 去。我们 呢 ？You said they can go. What about us?
  • 你 不 喜欢 乒乓 球。篮球 呢 ？You don't like ping pong. What about basketball?
  • 这里 很 多 人。那里 呢 ？There are a lot of people here. How about over there?
  • 北京 下 雨 了。上海 呢 ？It's raining in Beijing. How about Shanghai?
  • 这 个 用 中文 怎么 说？那 个 呢 ？How do I say this in Chinese? And that?
  • 我 吃 饭 了。你 呢 ？I've eaten. What about you?
  • 我 知道 你 会 说 中文。你 老公 呢 ？I know you can speak Chinese. What about your husband?
  • 这 个 周末 没 空？下 个 周末 呢 ？You don't have time this weekend? What about next weekend?
  • 我 现在 要 出去。你 呢 ？I'm going to go out now. How about you?

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

Websites

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