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乃

nǎi
HSK 7-9

“To be” in Chinese is 乃 (nǎi).

Other characters with the syllable nai: see all 4 →

Meaning

  • to be
  • thus
  • so
Show 5 more meanings
  • therefore
  • then
  • only
  • thereupon
  • variant of 乃[nai3]

Stroke Order

2 strokes

Words containing 乃

乃至nǎizhìand even; to go so far as toHSK 7-9

More HSK 7-9 characters

哎āihey!HSK 7-9哀āiAi (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[Li2]HSK 7-9癌áicancer; (esp.) carcinomaHSK 7-9蔼ǎifriendlyHSK 7-9艾àiChinese mugwort (Artemisia); moxaHSK 7-9唉àiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!)HSK 7-9隘àinarrowHSK 7-9昂ángto liftHSK 7-9凹āoconcave; depressed; sunken; indented; female (connector etc)HSK 7-9熬áoto simmer; to boil slowlyHSK 7-9

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