| Change log entry 38402 | |
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| Processed by: | ycandau (2011-11-24 19:04:02 UTC) |
| Comment: |
<< review queue entry 37326 - submitted by 'richwarm' >> particle serving as a pause --> particle signaling a pause It's not so much that 呢 *is* the pause --- the 呢 comes *at the beginning* of a pause |
| Diff: |
- 呢 呢 [ne5] /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 serving as 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/ + 呢 呢 [ne5] /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/ |