HSK 1 · particle
呢
particle for elliptical questions or ongoing action
你去超市，妈妈呢？
Nǐ qù chāoshì, māma ne?
You are going to the supermarket; what about Mom?
家里没有火柴，怎么做饭呢？
Jiā lǐ méiyǒu huǒchái， zěnme zuò fàn ne？
There are no matches at home, so how do we cook?
他们在后面嘀咕什么呢？
Tāmen zài hòumiàn dígu shénme ne？
What are they whispering about in the back?
这么小的事，何必生气呢？
Zhème xiǎo de shì， hébì shēngqì ne？
It's such a small thing, why get angry?