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* [[Mandarin Chinese: A Functional Reference Grammar]] (pp. 300 - 307) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0520066103?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0520066103 →buy] | * [[Mandarin Chinese: A Functional Reference Grammar]] (pp. 300 - 307) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0520066103?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0520066103 →buy] | ||
| + | * [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)]] (pp. 87-88) [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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Revision as of 04:00, 30 December 2011
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".
The structure is:
Topic + 呢
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:
- A: 你 好 吗？
- B: 我 很 好。你呢？
- A: 我 也 很 好。
More 呢 examples (each of these can be translated as a "what about" question):
- 这个东西 呢？
- 你 妈妈 呢？
- 我们 呢？
- 地球 呢？
(Bonus points if you spotted the Michael Jackson reference in the examples).
See also
- Yes - no questions with ma
- Tag questions with ma
- Softening the Tone of Questions with "ne" (advanced article)
Sources and further reading
Books
- Mandarin Chinese: A Functional Reference Grammar (pp. 300 - 307) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1) (pp. 87-88) →buy
Websites
- East Asia Student: How to use 呢 (ne) in Mandarin
