How to Say ‘What about you?’ in Simplified Chinese
你呢？
nǐ ne
[nee nuh]
💬 Usage Tip: Add 呢 (ne) after a person or thing to bounce the same question back without repeating it. For example, 他呢？ means "What about him?"
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
A common singular pronoun meaning 'you.' It is polite and neutral in everyday speech.
你好吗？
How are you?
呢
ne
[nuh]
particle for follow-up question; what about...?
A sentence-final particle often used to ask back, shift focus, or soften a question.
晚饭呢，您想怎么调整？
As for dinner, how would you like to adjust it?
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