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[1] [v] be; be indeed; is [2] [adv] only after; only then [3] [adv] therefore; so [4] [pron] your; you; his Used only in literary context.
Default PoS:  Additional PoS:   Stroke count: 2
Level: 3
Radical: 丿 (#4)
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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This word has been viewed 5888 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 26th May 2014 02:10 |
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康乃馨
hong1 naai5 hing1 = carnation
木乃伊
muk6 naai5 ji1 = mummy (preserved corpse)
失敗乃成功之母
sat1 baai6 naai5 sing4 gung1 zi1 mou5 = success comes from failure
美乃滋醬
mei5 naai5 zi1 zoeng3 = mayonnaise
乃念
naai5 nim6 = in light of..., considering.... 粵
安乃近
on1 naai5 gan6 = analgene, analgin
吉木乃
gat1 muk6 naai5 = Jimunai (place in Xinjiang)
乃東
naai5 dung1 = Naidong (place in Tibet)
康乃狄
hong1 naai5 dik6 = Connecticut
楊乃文
joeng4 naai5 man4 = Faith Yang |
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Legend 國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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