迺
be; then; your
Meanings
5 senses · 7 examplesDefinition
see page 977 for the main entry of '乃'
This sense indicates a cross-reference to the main dictionary entry.
noun
surname Nai
Used as a family name.
Mr. Nai is the founder of this company.
verb
to be; is; namely
literaryUsed as a copula in literary or classical Chinese, equivalent to 是 in modern Chinese.
Failure is the mother of success.
I am Zhang Yide, a man from Yan.
adverb
then; only then; thereupon
literaryIndicates a logical consequence or a sequence of events, often implying that something happens only under certain conditions.
Because of the steep mountain terrain, a pavilion was then built on the summit.
To correct one's mistakes only after recognizing them is the greatest good.
pronoun
you; your
archaicAn archaic second-person pronoun, now only used in fixed phrases or literary contexts.
your father and your elder brother
Do not forget to tell your father (me) when holding family sacrifices.