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你
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nǐ
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you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您 nín)
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你
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nǐ
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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.)
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在家
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zàijiā
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- to be at home
- (at a workplace) to be in (as opposed to being away on official business 出差 chūchāi)
- (Buddhism etc) to remain a layman (as opposed to becoming a monk or a nun 出家 chūjiā)
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3
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做什麼
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zuòshénme
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- (dialectal) why; what for
- what to do
- why; what for
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呢
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ne
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- 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
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呢
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ní
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dense wool fabric (used for coats and jackets)
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