内罗毕 (nèi luó bì) — Nairobi (capital of Kenya)

Definition

noun
Nairobi (capital of Kenya)

Examples

  • 内罗毕。
    Wǒ qù guò nèi luó bì liǎng cì.
    I've been to Nairobi twice.
  • 内罗毕。
    nèi luó bì Shì kěn ní yà de shǒu dū.
    Nairobi is the capital of Kenya.
  • 内罗毕。
    Wǒ tīng shuō nèi luó bì de fēng jǐng hěn měi.
    I hear the scenery in Nairobi is beautiful.

Origin

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 入入rùto enter
  • 冂冂jiōnghouse

The shape shows 入 entering into 冂, a house, so it pictures bringing something indoors, giving the sense inside.

Open 内 →

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 羅; 罗 is its simplified writing.

  • 网网wǎngnet
  • 維維wéibird (tied with string)

The traditional form 羅 combines 网 (net) with 維 (a bird tied with string) to show a net for catching birds; the simplified 罗 is a later abbreviation.

Open 罗 →

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 畢; 毕 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 畢 combines 田 (field) and 𠦒 (net), showing a net used for hunting in a field.

Open 毕 →
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