English–Chinese

“what about” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinne

Example

你呢？nǐ ne

What about you?

Illustration for 呢 (what about)

How to say “what about” in Chinese

“What about” in Chinese is 呢 (ne).

A conversational spotlight that points to another person, keeps an action or state in view as it continues, or invites shared attention to a fact.

Full entry for 呢: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 呢

我在看书呢。wǒ zài kàn shū ne

I'm reading a book.

Tips for using 呢

  • 呢 (ne, "sentence particle") does not always make a yes-or-no question: in a short question, it often asks for the other person's answer or situation.

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