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乃 (nǎi) — (literary adverb) thus; therefore; then; (literary adverb) used before a noun to emphasize identity: precisely; indeed; after all

Definition

Classical/literary 'thus, indeed' used in set phrases or before a noun for emphasis. Closer to 故 in tone; 立刻 is immediate time, not a consequence marker.

adverb
(literary adverb) thusthereforethen(literary adverb) used before a noun to emphasize identity: preciselyindeedafter all
Easily confused

Examples

  • ，乃。
    Tā nǔ lì xué xí, nǎi zhōng yǒu suǒ chéng.
    He studied hard, and thus eventually achieved something.
  • 乃。
    Cǐ nǎi wǒ duō nián lái de xīn yuàn.
    This is indeed the wish I have cherished for many years.
  • 乃，。
    Shī bài nǎi chéng gōng zhī mǔ, zhè huà yì diǎn yě bù jiǎ.
    Failure is the mother of success — this saying is absolutely true.
Appears in
HSK 3.0 Level 7-9

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