Pronunciation

Characters pronounced ni.

9 name characters share this pronunciation across tones. Pinyin alone does not identify a character; choose the Hanzi you want.

All 9 characters are listed below. Each links to its own page with meaning, structure, and names that use it.

匿 nì hide; go into hiding 溺 nì natural drown; submerge in water; indulge 腻 nì greasy, oily, dirty; smooth 逆 nì disobey, rebel; rebel, traitor 尼 ní Buddhist nun; transliteration 泥 ní artistic mud, mire; earth, clay; plaster 妮 nī cute maid, servant girl; cute girl 你 nǐ you, second person pronoun 拟 nǐ draft; intend, plan, propose

Why several characters share one pinyin

Mandarin has many homophones. Tone narrows the sound, but different characters can still share the same syllable and tone. The Hanzi is the identity; the pinyin is only the sound.

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