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
nī
this (Cantonese)
see also 哩[lī]
ní nán
(onom.) twittering of birds
whispering
murmuring
zhe ne
comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree
quite
rather
hé kǔ ne
why bother?
is it worth the trouble?
ní nán xì yǔ
whispering in a low voice (idiom); murmuring
zhì fú ní
tweed cloth (used for military uniforms etc)
tái miàn ní
baize
felt (esp. billiards table cover)
ǎn ma ní bā mī mōu
Om Mani Padma Hum (sanskrit), or Om mani padme hum (Tibetan), the Avalokiteshvara mantra
ǎn ma mī ba ní mōu
Om Mani Padma Hum (sanskrit), or Om mani padme hum (Tibetan), the Avalokiteshvara mantra
also written 唵嘛呢叭咪哞 唵嘛呢叭咪哞
shā jī hé bì yào yòng niú dāo ne
don't use a sledgehammer to crack a nut
de minimis non curat praetor (trivial matters are of no concern to a high official)
ǎn ma ní bā mī hōng
Om Mani Padme Hum (Sanskrit), or Om Mani Peme Hung (Tibetan), the Avalokiteshvara mantra
guǎn tā ne
don’t worry about (it, him etc)
doesn’t matter
whatever
anyway
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