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1 particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?")
2 particle for inquiring about location ("Where is ...?")
3 particle signaling a pause, to emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board ("ok?", "are you with me?")
4 (at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating continuation of a state or action
5 particle indicating strong affirmation

呢子

ní zi

1 woolen cloth

著

zhù

1 to make known
2 to show
3 to prove
4 to write
5 book
6 outstanding

著名

zhù míng

1 famous
2 noted
3 well-known
4 celebrated

卓著

zhuó zhù

1 outstanding
2 eminent
3 brilliant

Idioms (6)

仰屋著书

yǎng wū zhù shū

1 lit. to stare at the ceiling while writing a book (idiom); to put one's whole body and soul into a book

呢喃细语

ní nán xì yǔ

1 whispering in a low voice (idiom); murmuring

察微知著

chá wēi zhī zhù

1 to examine tiny clues to know general trends (idiom)
2 to deduce the whole story from small traces

恶名昭著

è míng zhāo zhù

1 notorious (idiom)
2 infamous

著书立说

zhù shū lì shuō

1 to write a book advancing one's theory (idiom)

Sample Sentences

多着呢。比如，职工家里有婚丧嫁娶，工会要贺喜、慰问；退休职工聚会、旅游，也是工会负责的。

duō zhene 。bǐrú ，zhígōng jiālǐ yǒu hūnsāngjiàqǔ ，gōnghuì yào hèxǐ 、wèiwèn ；tuìxiū zhígōng jùhuì 、lǚyóu ，yě shì gōnghuì fùzé de 。

A lot. For example, when workers go through marriages or funerals, the union will congratulate or console them. The union's also responsible for retired workers' gatherings and travel.

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嗯。催眠能帮助戒烟，戒酒，减肥，还能治病，作用大着呢。

ng4 。cuīmián néng bāngzhù jièyān ，jièjiǔ ，jiǎnféi ，hái néng zhìbìng ，zuòyòng dà zhene 。

Yep. Hypnosis can help you quit smoking, quit drinking, and lose weight; it can also cure illness. It's got a lot of uses.

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嗯。正处着呢。

ng4 。zhèng chǔ zhe ne 。

Yeah. We've been seeing each other.

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