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How to Say ‘Then?’ in Traditional Chinese

呢?

ne

[nuh]

💬 Usage Tip: [呢] at the end often throws the question back for the next case: [如果超過時間呢?] is like "What about if it's past the time?" It makes the question sound more conversational than just stopping after the main clause.

Phrase Breakdown

ne

[nuh]

then; what about

A sentence-final particle used to ask follow-up questions or soften the tone.

Example

如果太晚取消呢?會收費嗎?

What if the cancellation is too late? Will there be a charge?

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