乃 (nǎi) - Learn Chinese Character | Hanziverse

乃

nǎi

乃

Meaning

to be; thus; so

Strokes

2 strokes

Word Examples

乃是nǎi shì

equivalent to either 是[shi4] or 就是[jiu4 shi4]

乃至nǎi zhì

and even; to go so far as to

木乃伊mù nǎi yī

(loanword) mummy (preserved corpse)

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乃 (nǎi) - Learn Chinese Character | Hanziverse