Definition
尼 is a bound morpheme that rarely appears alone in modern Chinese. It has two main uses: as part of the compound 尼姑 (Buddhist nun), and as a phonetic component in transliterations of foreign words such as 尼龙 (nylon), 尼泊尔 (Nepal), and 尼古丁 (nicotine). For HSK 7, you should recognize it in these common compounds rather than as a standalone character.
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(bound morpheme) Buddhist nun (only in 尼姑)(phonetic component) used in transliterations of loanwords
Examples
- 。Tā shì yí wèi ní gū.She is a Buddhist nun.
- 。Zhè zhǒng cáiliào jiào ní lóng.This material is called nylon.
- 。ní bó'ěr shì yí gè měilì de guójiā.Nepal is a beautiful country.
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