HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1
呢
A sentence-final particle used for questions, as a marker of a pause, or to indicate a state of being (often translated as 'how about?' or 'what about?').
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 1
Why does 呢 look like this?
It consists of the 'mouth' radical (口) on the left, which tells us this is a particle used in speaking, and 'nì' (尼) on the right, which provides the sound. Together, they create a friendly tone at the end of a sentence!