How to Write 乃
The character 乃 (nǎi) is written with 2 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 丿 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
乃 is pronounced nǎi in Mandarin Chinese. It means To be, then, or so..
Common Words with 乃
乃是
nǎi shì
Is or be.
乃至
nǎi zhì
Even or and even.
无乃
wú nǎi
isn't it? (literary/rhetorical)
Example Sentences
他乃是我的老师。
tā nǎi shì wǒ de lǎo shī
He is indeed my teacher.
他的影响乃至整个亚洲。
tā de yǐng xiǎng nǎi zhì zhěng gè yà zhōu 。
His influence extends throughout Asia.
这样做无乃太过分了？
zhè yàng zuò wú nǎi tài guò fèn le ？
Isn't doing this a bit too much?
Practice Writing 乃 (nǎi)
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