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恁

Character · Pronoun

such; so; like that; then; that

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Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

pronoun

such; so; like that

dialect

Used in some dialects and classical/literary contexts to indicate degree or manner.

Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
nèn恁
dà大
dǎn胆
 ，
gǎn敢
yī一
gè个
rén人
zǒu走
yè夜
lù路
 。

This child is so bold, daring to walk alone at night.

Tā他
gàn干
huó活
ér儿
nèn恁
yǒu有
jìn劲
ér儿
 ，
zhēn真
pèi佩
fú服
 。

He works with such energy; I really admire him.

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Yào要
bù不
liǎo了
nèn恁
xiē些
táng糖
 ，
yī一
diǎn点
diǎn点
jiù就
gòu够
le了
 。

We don't need that much sugar; a little bit is enough.

2.

pronoun

that; then

dialect

An archaic or dialectal demonstrative pronoun referring to a distant time or place.

Nèn恁
shí时
jié节
 ，
guì桂
huā花
dōu都
kāi开
le了
 。

At that time, the osmanthus flowers had all bloomed.

Jì记
dé得
nèn恁
shí时
 ，
wǒ我
men们
hái还
xiǎo小
 。

I remember back then, we were still young.

3.

pronoun

so; such; like this

dialect

Used to indicate degree or manner, similar to senses 1 but often used in a positive, descriptive context.

Zhè这
jǐ几
kē棵
mǔ牡
dan丹
 ，
zhèng正
bù不
zhī知
fèi费
le了
duō多
shǎo少
gōng工
fu夫
 ，
fāng方
péi培
zhí植
dé得
nèn恁
mào茂
shèng盛
 。

It must have taken so much effort to cultivate these peonies to be this lush.

Zhè这
huā花
ér儿
kāi开
dé得
nèn恁
hǎo好
 ，
kàn看
zhe着
zhēn真
xǐ喜
rén人
 。

These flowers are blooming so beautifully; they are a delight to look at.