Learn a Chinese Character - 呢 (ne) - Particle

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 口 (mouth radical)

Stroke Count: 8 (8 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 口 + 尼 (mouth + nun)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: ne (neutral tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

呢 is a sentence-final particle used to indicate a question, continuation, or emphasis in a sentence.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 呢子 (ne zi) - woolen cloth
• 呢喃 (ne nán) - murmur, whisper
• 呢绒 (ne róng) - woolen fabric

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

呢 is primarily used as a sentence-final particle to form questions or indicate continuation in a conversation.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 呢 is often used in casual conversations to soften the tone or show interest in continuing a discussion.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Remember 呢 as "mouth nun" - the 口 represents the mouth, and 尼 means nun, together forming the concept of a questioning or continuing particle.