=1

你

nǐ

you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您 nín)

=1

你

nǐ

you (Note: In Taiwan, 妳 is used to address females, but in mainland China, it is not commonly used. Instead, 你 is used to address both males and females.)

=2

爲

wéi

variant of 為 wéi

=2

爲

wèi

variant of 為 wèi

=3

了

le

(completed action marker) (modal particle indicating change of state, situation now) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)

=3

了

liǎo

to finish (used with 得 dé or 不 bù after a verb to express (im)possibility, as in 忘不了 wàngbuliǎo "cannot forget") (literary) (usually followed by a negative such as 無 wú or 不 bù) completely (not); entirely (not); (not) in the least to understand clearly (variant of 瞭 liǎo)

=3

了

liǎo

(of eyes) bright clear-sighted to understand clearly

=3

了

liào

unofficial variant of 瞭 liào

4

什麼

shénme

what? something; anything

5

來到

láidào

to arrive; to come

=6

了

le

(completed action marker) (modal particle indicating change of state, situation now) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)

=6

了

liǎo

to finish (used with 得 dé or 不 bù after a verb to express (im)possibility, as in 忘不了 wàngbuliǎo "cannot forget") (literary) (usually followed by a negative such as 無 wú or 不 bù) completely (not); entirely (not); (not) in the least to understand clearly (variant of 瞭 liǎo)

=6

了

liǎo

(of eyes) bright clear-sighted to understand clearly

=6

了

liào

unofficial variant of 瞭 liào

7

西班牙

Xībānyá

Spain

=8

呢

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

=8

呢

ní

dense wool fabric (used for coats and jackets)