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乃 (nǎi): to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon; variant of 乃[nai3]

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HSK 7adverb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon; variant of 乃[nai3]
Characters
1
Part of speech
adverb
HSK level
HSK 7
Strokes
2
Radical
丿
Structure
独体结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to be
  • thus
  • so
  • therefore
  • then
  • only
  • thereupon
  • variant of 乃[nai3]

Chinese explanation

  • 文言词语,相当于“是”,用于说明人或事物的性质或身份
  • 相当于“于是”“就”,表示前后两件事在时间或因果上相承接
  • 相当于“才”,强调条件或时间较晚
  • 相当于“你的”“你们的”,用于称呼对方
  • 也可作副词,表示出乎意料,相当于“竟然”“却”。

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