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CHINESE CHARACTER

ní

尼

尼

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nun

Numbered pinyin
ni2
English meanings
nun; Buddhist nun

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā她chū出jiā家dāng当le了ní尼gū姑。

    She became a Buddhist nun.

  2. 02

    ní尼gū姑庵lǐ里hěn很qīngjìng清静。

    The nunnery is very quiet.

  3. 03

    nílóng尼龙shéng绳hěn很jiēshi结实。

    The nylon rope is very strong.

Explore words connected to this character.

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