How to use 呢 (ne) to ask questions in Chinese

by | Aug 18, 2021 | Basics

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And … ? How about … ?

ne

And … ? How about … ?

FUNCTION

Use 呢 (ne) as a short way to ask someone the same question they just asked you — similarly to the English “And you?”:

我很好,你?

Wǒ hěn hǎo, nǐ ne?
I’m good, and you?

你们?

Nǐmen ne?
And you? (plural)

STRUCTURE

Subject + 呢?

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