泥
mud; paste; pulp
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
mud; mire; soft earth
Refers to wet earth, soil mixed with water, commonly found on the ground after rain.
It's a rainy day and the road is full of mud, so walk carefully.
The car accidentally got stuck in a mud pit.
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There is a lot of mud stuck to his shoes.
The children played with mud by the river and made a castle.
This kind of clay is very sticky and suitable for making pottery.
noun
paste; pulp; mashed substance
Refers to semi-solid mixtures or pastes, such as food pastes or construction materials.
I love eating mooncakes with date paste filling the most.
When eating dumplings, I like to dip them in some mashed garlic and vinegar.
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The teacher stamped a red seal on our papers.
Making this cake requires almond paste.
This crack needs to be filled with some putty.
noun
surname Ni
A Chinese surname.
People with the surname Ni are relatively rare.
Mr. Ni is a new employee in our company.
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Can you find anyone named Ni in the phone book?
May I ask your surname? My surname is Ni.
There was a very famous painter in history named Ni Dafu.