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Chinese Character/Word:

Definition(s) for:

Hanzi Pinyin Definition(s)
ne - particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?")
- particle for inquiring about location ("Where is ...?")
- particle signaling a pause, to emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board ("ok?", "are you with me?")
- (at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating continuation of a state or action
- particle indicating strong affirmation
- dense wool fabric (used for coats and jackets)

List Ranking:

Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.

HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
1 1 59 135 65

Character Breakdown:

Decomposition:

Radical:

Type:

Pictophonetic

Phonetic:

Semantic:

Hint:

Mouth

Other Words Containing

Sorted by the 'SUBTLEX-CH' rank because that seems like the most reliable. Words without a SUBTLEX-CH rank are ignored for being too rare.

Word HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
1 1 59 135 65
着呢 - - 3,857 - -
花呢 - - 33,659 48,916 26,626
呢喃 - - 40,367 38,948 25,953
制服呢 - - 45,884 - 90,224
华达呢 - - 60,063 - -
呢子 - - 79,955 29,484 11,413