277 口+尼【ne】=呢【ne】【ní】（形声）

呢【ne】<aux.>

 

①used at end of an interrogative sentence

※我去，你呢？【wǒ qù, nǐ ne?】I will go, and you?

 

②used at end of a statement to give emphasize

※他睡觉呢。【tā shuìjiào ne】He is sleeping now.

 

③used to make a pause within a sentence

※你呢，就别去了。【nǐ ne, jiù bié qùle】as for you, don't go.

呢【ní】<n.>

※呢子【nízi】<n.>woolen cloth (for heavy clothing) ; heavy woolen cloth; wool coating or suiting