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霓
ní
Description
雨以后，天上有时会出现两条彩虹，比较暗的那条就叫“霓”。
After rain, sometimes two rainbows appear in the sky; the dimmer one is called "霓".
这个字现在很少单独用，多出现在“霓虹”这样的词里。
This character is now rarely used alone and mostly appears in words like "霓虹".
Meanings
霓ní
secondary rainbow
雨停了，天上出现了美丽的虹和霓。
The rain stopped, and beautiful rainbows appeared in the sky.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally means the fainter, secondary rainbow, paired with 虹 (the primary rainbow).
- Nuance
rarely used alone today; most common in the compound 霓虹 (neon).
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