How to Say ‘How about you?’ in Simplified Chinese
你呢？
nǐ ne
[nee nuh]
🇨🇳 In China: [你呢？] is the natural quick follow-up after answering about yourself, so it helps the exchange feel balanced and polite. With in-laws or elders, that small return question can make you sound more considerate.
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
你 is the basic word for you. It is used to ask directly about the other person in casual conversation.
我说完以后，再问你呢？
After I finish speaking, I then ask, “And you?”
呢
ne
[nuh]
topic particle; then; what about
呢 here is a conversation particle used to bounce the question back, like and you? or what about you?
别人说他们都挺好的，我就问“你呢？”
When someone says they’re all doing well, I ask, “What about you?”
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