How to Say ‘How about you?’ in Simplified Chinese
你呢？
💬 Usage Tip: A simple way to return the question to someone else.
🇨🇳 In China: Shows interest in the other person’s preferences, essential in building rapport.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
你
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
你今天怎么样？
How are you today?
呢
[ne]
ne (particle)
Used to turn a statement into a question asking for more information.
我很忙，你呢？
I am busy, how about you?
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