Definitions

1. 1. comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree
2. 2. quite
3. 3. rather

Components

• 着 zhe – aspect particle indicating action in progress
• 呢 ne – particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?")

Related Words

• 正忙着呢 zhèng máng zhe ne – is just being busy
• 正…着呢 zhèng … zhe ne – Right now