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尼
ní
Description
“尼”这个字常常用在名字里，比如国家或人的名字。
The character "尼" is often used in names, such as those of countries or people.
它也可以表示出家的女人，我们叫她“尼姑”。
It can also refer to a woman who has become a nun, whom we call a "尼姑".
Meanings
尼ní
Buddhist nun (usually in the word 尼姑)
她后来出家做了尼姑。
She later became a Buddhist nun.
尼ní
character used to transcribe foreign sounds in names
我很想去印度尼西亚旅游。
I really want to travel to Indonesia.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
尼 rarely stands alone; it mostly appears in 尼姑 or in transliterated names.
- Etymology
as a phonetic character, 尼 renders the syllable 'ni' in foreign words like 尼龙 (nylon).
In videos
“我们和托尼大叔酣战了一个多小时”
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