- 口(mouth; opening)
- 尼(close; intimate)
A mouth sound similar to "ni" is used for questioning or emphasis at the end of a sentence.
(sentence-final particle) used in questions to link back to prior discourse or context ("what about...?", "and...?")
中用在句子末尾,表示询问或接续前面的话yòng zài jùzi mòwěi, biǎoshì xunwèn huò jiēxù qiánmiàn de huà
I've already made up my mind — what about you?
What about you?
He kept pacing back and forth in the room — who knows what was going through his mind?
You're very competitive and concerned with saving face, but what's the point of all that? It's not what matters most in life.
dense wool fabric (used for coats and jackets)
中用羊毛做成的厚布料yòng yáng máo zuò chéng de hòu bù liào
This overcoat is made of felt fabric.
She bought a piece of dark blue woolen fabric to make a coat.
(sentence-final particle) used in questions to link back to prior discourse or context ("what about...?", "and...?")
中用在句子末尾,表示询问或接续前面的话yòng zài jùzi mòwěi, biǎoshì xunwèn huò jiēxù qiánmiàn de huà
I've already made up my mind — what about you?
What about you?
He kept pacing back and forth in the room — who knows what was going through his mind?
You're very competitive and concerned with saving face, but what's the point of all that? It's not what matters most in life.
dense wool fabric (used for coats and jackets)
中用羊毛做成的厚布料yòng yáng máo zuò chéng de hòu bù liào
This overcoat is made of felt fabric.
She bought a piece of dark blue woolen fabric to make a coat.
A mouth sound similar to "ni" is used for questioning or emphasis at the end of a sentence.
A mouth sound similar to "ni" is used for questioning or emphasis at the end of a sentence.
(sentence-final particle) used in questions to link back to prior discourse or context ("what about...?", "and...?")
dense wool fabric (used for coats and jackets)
(sentence-final particle) used in questions to link back to prior discourse or context ("what about...?", "and...?")
dense wool fabric (used for coats and jackets)
How could I possibly compare to you? You've got an iron rice bowl — you'll never go hungry!
He thought, if he didn't study hard, how could he be worthy of his country's people?
(discourse particle) used to mark a slight pause or emphasis in speech
中用在句子末尾表示停顿或强调的虚词yòng zài jùzi mòwěi biǎoshì tíngdùn huò qiángdiào de xūcí
It's snowing heavily outside, so make sure to bundle up before you head out.
(sentence-final particle) indicating that a state or situation still holds
中表示情况仍在继续的语气词biǎoshì qíngkuàng réngzài jìxù de yǔqì cí
Have you eaten yet? I haven't eaten yet.
They're still in a meeting, so just wait a little longer.
How could I possibly compare to you? You've got an iron rice bowl — you'll never go hungry!
He thought, if he didn't study hard, how could he be worthy of his country's people?
(discourse particle) used to mark a slight pause or emphasis in speech
中用在句子末尾表示停顿或强调的虚词yòng zài jùzi mòwěi biǎoshì tíngdùn huò qiángdiào de xūcí
It's snowing heavily outside, so make sure to bundle up before you head out.
(sentence-final particle) indicating that a state or situation still holds
中表示情况仍在继续的语气词biǎoshì qíngkuàng réngzài jìxù de yǔqì cí
Have you eaten yet? I haven't eaten yet.
They're still in a meeting, so just wait a little longer.