'N+呢' Used to Ask About Location

Usage:

In Mandarin Chinese, the structure 'N+呢' is commonly used to ask about the location of someone or something. This structure is equivalent to asking "And what about N?" or "Where is N?" in English.

Examples:

1. 你 (nǐ - you)
   • 你家呢？(Nǐ jiā ne?) - And where is your home?
2. 书 (shū - book)
   • 书在哪儿呢？(Shū zài nǎr ne?) - And where are the books?
3. 他 (tā - he/him)
   • 他们呢？(Tāmen ne?) - And where are they?

Additional Notes:

• This structure is used to inquire about the location of a person or thing mentioned in the conversation.
• It is often used to keep the conversation flowing or to express curiosity about someone or something's whereabouts.

Example Sentences:

1. 你们去哪儿呢？(Nǐmen qù nǎr ne?) - And where are you going?
2. 钥匙放哪儿呢？(Yàoshi fàng nǎr ne?) - And where are the keys placed?
3. 咖啡店呢？(Kāfēi diàn ne?) - And where is the coffee shop?