created reference approved 呢 → 呢喃 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
呢 ní
呢喃 nínán
see
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created sense approved 呢 · ne · [elliptical question] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
呢
ne
[elliptical question]
Used for elliptical questions about a subject already mentioned or to ask about the location of someone or something
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created sense approved 呢 · ne · [continuation] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
呢
ne
[continuation]
Used at the end of a sentence to indicate that an action or state is still continuing.
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created sense approved 呢 · ne · [emphasis] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
呢
ne
[emphasis]
Used at the end of a declarative sentence to add a tone of confirmation, strong affirmation, or slight exaggeration.
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created sense approved 呢 · ne · [pause] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
呢
ne
[pause]
Used after a word or phrase within a sentence to signal a deliberate pause, often to emphasize a topic or to give the listener time to process.
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created sense approved 呢 · ne · [query] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
呢
ne
[query]
Used at the end of a specific question (using words like "why" or "how") or a choice question to soften the tone or add emphasis.
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created sense approved 呢 · ní · woolen cloth — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
呢
ní
woolen cloth
(bound form) heavy or dense woolen fabric used for making coats and jackets
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created sense approved 呢 · ní · mani — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
呢
ní
mani
(bound form) a character used in Buddhist mantras, specifically the third syllable of the six-syllable mantra "om mani padme hum"
nī
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created sense approved 呢 · ní · chirping — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
呢
ní
chirping
(bound form) used in the word [[呢喃|呢喃|ni2 nan2]] to describe the twittering of birds or the sound of soft whispering
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