呢 [ne1, le1, nei1]

Cantonese · Jyutping

interrogative or emphatic final
(sentence-final particle) used in questions to link back to prior discourse or context ("what about...?", "and...?")
dense wool fabric (used for coats and jackets)
(determiner) 1. this; 2. these; (slang) level
level
to advise and ask the hearer to do something, in a relatively tender tone
particle used for questions when the speaker is wondering about or pondering the issue
used as a reminder to draw one's attention
used to seek approval on a suggested course of action, especially when the speaker is confident that the interlocutor will accept it
this; these; refers to something physically or mentally close to either the speaker or the hearer
(Cant.) this
(sentence-final particle) indicating that a state or situation still holds
particle used in a question when one is confident of the accuracy of one's guess, with a touch of boastfulness; usually lengthened significantly
(discourse particle) used to mark a slight pause or emphasis in speech
end particle used to denote the topic; subsequent discussion will be about this topic
used as a filler without a specific meaning; "well"; "like"; "so"
(when complaining or blaming someone) to replace a negative comment
used to express impatience, in the form "幾 gei2 + adjective + 呢 ne1"
uttered abruptly and used in a yes-no-form rhetoric question to blame the hearer of ignoring the speaker's reminder

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