Translation

• 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

Synonyms

• 呢子, 呢绒, 毛呢, 毛织品
• 么, 也, 吗, 啊, 者
• 咧, 哩
• 与否, 为, 乎, 也, 也罢, 吗, 否, 吧, 哉, 啊, 欤, 耶, 邪

Examples

• 该怎么办呢？
  So what do we do now?
• 现在呢？
  And now?
• 然后呢？
  And then?
• 你开着电视怎么能安心学习呢？
  With the T.V. on, how can you keep your mind on your studies?
• 我现在该怎么做呢？
  What am I to do next?
• 蜜蜂蜇人后为什么会死去呢？
  Why do bees die after stinging?
• 今天早上你为什麽迟到了呢？
  Why were you late this morning?
• 我有好几打呢。
  I have several dozens of them.
• 你的在那儿呢。
  Yours is over there.
• 你没锁好门，真不小心呢。
  It was careless of you to leave the door unlocked.