呢 from HSK Level 1 Vocabulary List

The Chinese character 呢 (nǐ) is composed of two parts: the phonetic component 尼 (ní) and the semantic component 心 (xīn). The phonetic component 尼 (ní) is a simplified form of the character 爾 (ěr), which means "you" or "your". The semantic component 心 (xīn) means "heart" or "mind". Together, the two components of 呢 (nǐ) suggest the idea of "thinking of you" or "having you in mind".The character 呢 (nǐ) is often used as a particle to indicate a question or to express uncertainty. For example, the sentence 你呢 (nǐ ne) can be translated as "What about you?" or "How about you?". The character 呢 (nǐ) can also be used to indicate emphasis or to add a sense of urgency. For example, the sentence 你一定要来呢 (nǐ yīdìng yào lái ne) can be translated as "You must come!" or "You absolutely have to come!".In addition to its use as a particle, the character 呢 (nǐ) can also be used as a verb meaning "to think of" or "to remember". For example, the sentence 我想起了你呢 (wǒ xiǎng qǐle nǐ ne) can be translated as "I thought of you" or "I remembered you".The character 呢 (nǐ) is a versatile character with a variety of meanings and uses. It is an important character for HSK learners to master, as it is frequently used in both spoken and written Chinese.