Pinyin "ne5"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "ne5" is split up into two parts: "n" and "e5". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "n"

N is for Napoleon.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "e5"

On the elevator's roof.

Characters pronounced ne5

呢

ne = n + e5

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

呢 = 口 + 尼 : Napoleon is holding a speech on the roof of the Erectheion on how he will rule the whole world. The Buddhist nun weighs a mandarin in her hand, and finally asks Napoleon if that also means that she has to give him this tasty mandarin.