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- Pinyin: ne
- Traditional: 呢
- HSK: new-1
- Part of speech: y
- particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word (“What about …?”, “And …?”)
- particle for inquiring about location (“Where is …?”)
- particle signaling a pause, to emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board (“ok?”, “are you with me?”)
- (at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating continuation of a state or action
- particle indicating strong affirmation
