=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

知道

zhīdào

to know; to become aware of also pr. zhīdao

3

為什麼

wèishénme

why? for what reason?

4

他們

tāmen

they; them

5

安靜

ānjìng

quiet peaceful calm

=6

下來

xiàlai

to come down (completed action marker) (after verb of motion, indicates motion down and towards us, also fig.) (indicates continuation from the past towards us) to be harvested (of crops) to be over (of a period of time) to go among the masses (said of leaders)

=6

下來

xiàlái

(used after a verb) down (toward oneself, or figuratively) down (toward oneself, or figuratively) to come down

=7

了

le

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

=7

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)

=7

了

liǎo

(of eyes) bright clear-sighted to understand clearly

=7

了

liào

unofficial variant of 瞭 liào

=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)