ne

All readings
Source form: 呢
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(sentence-final particle) used in questions to link back to prior discourse or context ("what about...?", "and...?") / (sentence-final particle) indicating that a state or situation still holds / (discourse particle) used to mark a slight pause or emphasis in speech
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

呢 呢 [ne5] /(sentence-final particle) used in questions to link back to prior discourse or context ("what about...?", "and...?")/(sentence-final particle) indicating that a state or situation still holds/(discourse particle) used to mark a slight pause or emphasis in speech/

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ní

All readings
Source form: 呢
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
dense wool fabric (used for coats and jackets)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-1a7af7ce51e1d713. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

呢 呢 [ni2] /dense wool fabric (used for coats and jackets)/

Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.

Reference information

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