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CHINESE CHARACTER

niè

涅

涅

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blacken; nirvana

Numbered pinyin
nie4
English meanings
black dye; to blacken; nirvana

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    niè涅pán槃shì是Fójiào佛教gàiniàn概念。

    Nirvana is a Buddhist concept.

  2. 02

    tā他jīnglì经历le了niè涅pán槃bān般de的zhòng重shēng生。

    He experienced a nirvana-like rebirth.

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