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
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.
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