乃 nǎi
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nǎi
adverb
thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In the sense of 于是 (CCD '乃' 2; FE '乃' 4) -
nǎi
verb
to be
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In the sense of 是 (CCD '乃' 1; FE '乃' 1) -
nǎi
pronoun
you; yours
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: Used as a singular second person pronoun in preclassical Chinese (CCD '乃' 3; FE '乃' 5; Pulleyblank 1995, p. 77). -
nǎi
adverb
also; moreover
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: (FE '乃' 3) -
nǎi
conjunction
however; but
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: (FE '乃' 2) -
nǎi
conjunction
if
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: (FE '乃' 2)
Contained in
- 乃至一偈一句 [heard,] were it but a single stanza, a single verse (or word)
- 乃至梦中不行十不善道(乃至夢中不行十不善道) Even in his dreams he never commits offenses against those ten precepts
- 乃至 and even ; as much as; yavat
- 得是愿乃作佛(得是願乃作佛) only after this vow is attained will I become a Buddha
- 有容乃大 吃亏是福 给人接受 广结善缘 知过能改 品德增上 提起放下 身心自在(有容乃大 吃虧是福 給人接受 廣結善緣 知過能改 品德增上 提起放下 身心自在) Tolerance brings greatness: Disadvantage is in fact a blessing. Be accepted by others: Broadly develop good affinities. Willingly correct one's mistakes: Enhances one's moral values. Being able to pick up and let go: Freedom in body and mind.
- 忧念诸天人民好乃如是(憂念諸天人民好乃如是) You are thus concerned about the fate of gods and people.
- 有容德乃大 无私心自安(有容德乃大 無私心自安) With tolerance one is naturally great in virtue; With selflessness the mind is naturally at peace.
- 破闇乃名照 illumination is in fact the destruction of darkness
- 慈悲乃大 取舍有得(慈悲乃大 取捨有得) Compassion is Greatness; Let Go and Pick Up Accordingly
- 何为衣食乃至如是(何為衣食乃至如是) How is it, [good friend,] that thou hast such difficulty in seeking food and clothing
- 仲敦甲哇琼乃(仲敦甲哇瓊乃) Dromtönpa Gyelwé Jungné (Dromtön)
Also contained in
乃堆拉 、 胜乃不殆 、 纳塔乃耳 、 乃是 、 乃东县 、 吉木乃 、 木乃伊 、 木乃伊化 、 康乃馨 、 欸乃 、 挨乃 、 吉木乃县 、 安乃近 、 乃东 、 乌古乃 、 灭国乃止 、 美乃滋 、 乃尔 、 道所存者,乃师所存者
Word is mentioned most frequently in
Truncated for common words
- Scroll 3 Shi Shi Ji Gu Lue 釋氏稽古略 — count: 157
- Scroll 1 Shi Shi Ji Gu Lue 釋氏稽古略 — count: 148
- Scroll 25 Supplement to the Biographies of Eminent Monks 續高僧傳 — count: 116
- Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 114
- Scroll 3 San Guo Yi Shi 三國遺事 — count: 112
- Scroll 1 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 96
- Scroll 2 Shi Shi Ji Gu Lue 釋氏稽古略 — count: 91
- Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 88
- Scroll 4 Shi Shi Ji Gu Lue 釋氏稽古略 — count: 86
- Scroll 20 Supplement to the Biographies of Eminent Monks 續高僧傳 — count: 85