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Usages of ne
她 现在 在 学习 呢。tā xiànzài zài xuéxí ne.
She is studying now.
他 现在 在 公司 工作 呢。tā xiànzài zài gōngsī gōngzuò ne.
He is working at the company now.
她 现在 在 家 做饭 呢。tā xiànzài zài jiā zuòfàn ne.
She is cooking at home now.
你 别 现在 打 电话， 她 正在 休息 呢。nǐ bié xiànzài dǎ diànhuà, tā zhèngzài xiūxi ne.
Don't call now; she is resting.
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