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奶
nǎi
Description
“奶”是一个很常用的字，可以指牛奶，也可以用来叫奶奶。
"奶" is a very common character, which can refer to milk or be used to call grandmother.
小孩子喝的奶对身体很好。
The milk that children drink is very good for their health.
Meanings
奶nǎi
milk (from a cow, person, etc.)
我早上喝一杯奶。
I drink a glass of milk in the morning.
奶奶nǎinai
grandmother (father's mother)
我的奶奶今年八十岁。
My grandmother is eighty years old this year.
奶nǎi
breast; to breastfeed
妈妈在给孩子喂奶。
Mom is breastfeeding the child.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
奶 alone often means milk; doubled as 奶奶 it means grandmother.
- Etymology
originally referred to breast/breast milk, later extended to milk in general.
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