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(jyutping) ning4; (pinyin) ning2 [1] [adj] peaceful; serene; tranquil [2] [n] another name for Nanjing (jyutping) ning4; (pinyin) ning4 [1] [adv] would rather (than); better be (than) [2] [adv] how could it/there be Additional PoS:    Stroke count: 14
Level: 3
Radical: 宀 (#40)
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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| This character was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 4th Apr 2011 15:16 | ||
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寧願
ning4 jyun6/6*2 = would rather, better
安寧
on1 ning4 = peaceful; (placename) On Ning
寧靜
ning4 zing6 = tranquil, tranquility; peaceful; serene; Ning Jing (actress)
寧可
ning6 ho2 = would rather
雞犬不寧
gai1 hyun2 bat1 ning4 = turmoil; a great noise disturbance
寧教人打仔，莫教人分妻
ning4 gaau3 jan4 daa2 zai2, mok6 gaau3 jan4 fan1 cai1 = prefer to teach a person how to hit their children, instead of teaching a person to separate from their wife
心緒不寧
sam1 seoi5 bat1 ning4 = feel unsettled
貝寧
bui3 ning4 = Benin
寧夏
ning4 haa6 = Ningxia (province in China)
遼寧
liu4 ning4 = Liaoning (province in PRC)See all 83 compounds |
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