Usage note
呢是一个疑问词尾，用来提出问题或强调。
ne shì yī gè yíng wèi cí wěi, lái yòng lái chū tí wèn huò jiāo zhèng。
呢 is a question particle used to ask questions or emphasize.
Context note
呢常用于日常对话中，比如询问或强调某事。
ne cháng yòng yú rì cháng huà dá zhōng, bǐ 如 xíng wèn tí ne hái jiāo zhèng mǎ shì。
呢 is commonly used in everyday conversations, such as asking or emphasizing something.
5 examples
你今天上学呢？
nǐ jīn tiān shàng xué ne？
Are you going to school today?
天气真好呢。
tiān qì zhēn hǎo ne。
The weather is really nice, isn't it?
你喜欢吃水果呢。
nǐ xǐ huan chī shuǐ guǒ ne。
Do you like eating fruits?
作业做完了吗？没做呢。
zuò yè zuò wán le ma？ méi zuò ne。
Have you finished your homework? If not, haven't you?
你昨天去公园玩儿了呢。
nǐ zuó tiān qù gōng yuán wán ér le ne。
Did you go to the park yesterday?
5 mini stories
妈妈问：你今天上学呢？你回答：是的，我今天要上学。
mā mā wèn： nǐ jīn tiān shàng xué ne？ nǐ huí dá： shì de， wǒ jīn tiān yào shàng xué。
Mom asks: Are you going to school today? You answer: Yes, I am going to school today.
老师说：天气真好呢！同学们都出去玩了。
lǎo shī shuō： tiān qì zhēn hǎo ne！ tóng xué men dōu chū qù wán le。
The teacher says: The weather is really nice! All the students went out to play.
爸爸问：你喜欢吃水果呢？你回答：是的，我喜欢吃苹果和香蕉。
bà bà wèn： nǐ xǐ huan chī shuǐ guǒ ne？ nǐ huí dá： shì de， wǒ xǐ huan chī píng guǒ hé xiāng jiāo。
Dad asks: Do you like eating fruits? You answer: Yes, I like eating apples and bananas.
朋友说：我们一起去公园吧！你问：好呢，几点出发？
péng yǒu shuō： wǒ men yì qǐ qù gōng yuán ba！ nǐ wèn： hǎo ne， jǐ diǎn chū fā？
A friend says: Let's go to the park together! You ask: Sounds good, when do we leave?
姐姐说：作业做完了吗？没做呢。你回答：还没呢，我马上开始。
jiě jie shuō： zuò yè zuò wán le ma？ méi zuò ne。 nǐ huí dá： hái méi ne， wǒ mǎ shàng kāi shǐ。
Sister asks: Have you finished your homework? If not, haven't you? You answer: Not yet, I will start right away.
Mini dialogue
我的笔呢
A
我的笔呢？
Wǒ de bǐ ne?
Where is my pen?
B
在桌子上。
Zài zhuōzi shàng.
It's on the desk.
你呢
A
我很好，你呢？
Wǒ hěn hǎo, nǐ ne?
I'm very well, and you?
B
我也很好。
Wǒ yě hěn hǎo.
I'm also very well.
Related words and contrasts
contrast
吗
ma
yes/no question particle
吗 turns a statement into a yes/no question. 呢 is often used for 'what about...?' questions.
contrast
吧
ba
suggestion particle
吧 suggests an action. 呢 asks a follow-up question or shows emphasis.