呢 ne
question particle / continuation
呢 (ne) means "question particle / continuation" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
Words used with 呢
钥匙
yàoshi
key
钱包
qiánbāo
wallet
天
tiān
sky / day / god
Frequently asked questions
What does 呢 (ne) mean in Chinese?
呢 (ne) means "question particle / continuation" in Chinese. 呢 (ne) means "question particle / continuation" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 呢 in a sentence?
Use 呢 (ne) the way you would use "question particle / continuation" in English, then build longer sentences by adding words you already know around it.
What is the difference between 呢 (ne) and 都 (dōu)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 呢 means "question particle / continuation"; 都 means "all / both / even". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
Related Chinese concepts
Why this concept matters
One concept should unlock a network, not one translation
Speak1000 teaches 呢 as part of a cumulative sentence network. You connect it to concepts you already know, hear the combinations in context, and retrieve them in new situations.
See the Concept Unlock MethodHear 呢 used in real sentences
The fastest way to remember 呢 (ne) is to hear it used naturally. Start with our free interactive lesson and practice with real audio from day one.
Try Free Lesson: Unit 1