Difference between revisions of "Modal particle "ne""
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You may have already learned how to ask [[Questions with "ne"|questions with 呢 (ne)]], but did you know that it's also used in statements? In this usage, 呢 (ne) is imparting a certain "mood" (hence the word "modal") or "attitude." It's used when trying to sound more confident and convincing to someone else. | You may have already learned how to ask [[Questions with "ne"|questions with 呢 (ne)]], but did you know that it's also used in statements? In this usage, 呢 (ne) is imparting a certain "mood" (hence the word "modal") or "attitude." It's used when trying to sound more confident and convincing to someone else. | ||
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| + | == Structure == | ||
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| + | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| + | Statement + 呢 | ||
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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> | ||
| + | * 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> | ||
| + | * 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> | ||
| + | * 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> | ||
| + | * 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> | ||
| + | * 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> | ||
| + | * 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> | ||
| + | * 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> | ||
| + | * 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> | ||
| + | * 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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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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* [[Questions with "ne"]] | * [[Questions with "ne"]] | ||
* [[Expressing actions in progress (full form)]] | * [[Expressing actions in progress (full form)]] | ||
| − | * [[Softening the Tone of Questions with "ne" | + | * [[Softening the tone of questions with "ne"]] (advanced article) |
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| + | == Sources and further reading == | ||
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| + | ===Books=== | ||
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| + | {{Source|HSK Standard Course 2|52}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:A2 grammar points]] | ||
| + | {{HSK|HSK2}} | ||
| + | {{Used for|Expressing attitude}} | ||
| + | {{Basic Grammar|呢|A2|⋯⋯呢 ?|我 不 要 回家 。还 早 <em>呢</em> ！|grammar point|ASGC8CB8}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Questions with "ne"}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Expressing actions in progress (full form)}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Softening the Tone of Questions with "ne"}} | ||
| + | {{POS|Particles}} | ||
Revision as of 06:42, 23 May 2019
You may have already learned how to ask questions with 呢 (ne), but did you know that it's also used in statements? In this usage, 呢 (ne) is imparting a certain "mood" (hence the word "modal") or "attitude." It's used when trying to sound more confident and convincing to someone else.
Structure
Statement + 呢
Examples
More 呢 (ne) examples (each of these can be translated as a "what about" question):
- 这 个 很 好 ， 那 个 呢 ？This one is good. What about that one?
- 这 个 用 中文 怎么 说？那 个 呢 ？How do I say this in Chinese? And that?
- 我 在 家，你 呢 ？I'm at home. What about you?
- 你 爸爸 是 上海 人 ，你 妈妈 呢 ？Your father is Shanghainese. And your mom?
- 你 哥哥 有 工作，弟弟 呢 ？Your big brother has a job. What about your little brother?
- 北京 下雨 了 。 上海 呢 ？It's raining in Beijing. How about in Shanghai?
- 我 现在 要 出去 。 你 呢 ？I'm going to go out now. How 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 我 想 去 酒吧 。 你们呢 ？I want to go to a bar this weekend. What about you all?
- 今天 晚上 没 空 ？ 明天 晚上呢 ？You don't have time tonight? What about tomorrow evening?
See Also
- Modal particles
- Questions with "ne"
- Expressing actions in progress (full form)
- Softening the tone of questions with "ne" (advanced article)
