ní
倪
clue (in 端倪); surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
clue; outline; initial indication
literaryThis meaning is primarily used in the word '端倪' (duān ní), referring to clues or the faint outline of a matter. Rarely used alone.
Shì事
qing情
yǐ已
jīng经
yǒu有
le了
yī一
diǎn点
duān端
ní倪
。
Things are starting to take shape.
Jīng经
guò过
diào调
chá查
，
àn案
jiàn件
de的
duān端
ní倪
zhú逐
jiàn渐
qīng清
xī晰
。
After investigation, the clues of the case gradually became clear.
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Mù目
qián前
hái还
kàn看
bù不
chū出
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
duān端
ní倪
。
Currently, we can't see any clues regarding this matter.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
shàn善
yú于
fā发
xiàn现
wèn问
tí题
de的
duān端
ní倪
。
We must be good at spotting the initial signs of problems.
Háo毫
wú无
duān端
ní倪
。
Not a single clue.
noun
surname Ni
neutralA common Chinese surname.
Ní倪
lǎo老
shī师
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
bān班
zhuz主
rèn任
。
Teacher Ni is our homeroom teacher.
Ní倪
Píng萍
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
zhǔ主
chí持
rén人
。
Ni Ping is a famous host.
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Tā他
bà爸
ba爸
xìng姓
Ní倪
。
His father's surname is Ni.
Ní倪
xiān先
sheng生
，
qǐng请
zhè这
biān边
zǒu走
。
Mr. Ni, please walk this way.
Xìng姓
Ní倪
de的
rén人
kǒu口
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
bù不
shì是
hěn很
duō多
。
The population with the surname Ni is not very large in China.