01614 Chinese character of 乃 and pronounce naai5

The Chinese character【乃】that we will explain today is a character that describes mood or connection. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Is or therefore. Explanation: (1) Second-person pronoun. Equivalent to “you” or “your”. For example: “Your father”, “Your grandfather”. (2) For, is. For example: “Helping others is the basis of happiness.” (3) then, then, and then. For example: “Return only when the task is accomplished” and “One’s loyalty is revealed when times are tough.” (4) Surprisingly. For example: “It was unexpected that it came to this.”

Below is the correct pronunciation of this particular Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【乃】:nǎi

Cantonese Jyutping of 【乃】:naai5

This introduces some basic knowledge regarding the Chinese character 【乃】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【乃】, for example:Describe the tone or connection , It means mainly or therefore .The depth of meaning in Chinese characters encompasses intricate interpretations, some of which may be difficult to fully articulate here.

【乃】serves as a standalone word but gains depth when partnered with others to form detailed expressions, like【乃是、乃至】(Mandarin Pinyin:nǎi shì 、nǎi zhì/ Cantonese Jyutping:naai5 si6 、naai5 zi3)

The total stroke number of this character is 2 ,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,This example sentence will help clarify the usage of this character.:


這乃是他成功的原因。

This is the reason for his success.


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