宁 (寧) níng

1. níng proper noun Nanjing
   Domain: Places 地方 , Subdomain: Ningxia , Concept: City 城市
   Notes: Another name for 南京 (Guoyu '寧' 1; XHZD '宁' 4)
2. nìng adverb rather
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: 宁 expressed a preference for one alternative over the other in this sense in Literary Chinese. For example, 禮，與其奢也，寧儉 'In festive ceremonies, it is better to be sparing than extravagant.' (Lunyu: 3.4/5/1, translation by Legge; Guoyu '寧' adv 1; Kroll 2015 '寧' nìng 1; Pulleyblank 1995, p. 125; XHZD '宁' nìng 1)
3. níng adjective peaceful
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: As in 安宁 (Guoyu '寧' adj; Kroll 2015 '寧' 1; Unihan '寧'; XHZD '宁' 1)
4. níng noun repose; serenity; peace
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Unihan '寧')
5. níng verb to pacify
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 平息 (Guoyu '寧' v 3; XHZD '宁' 3)
6. níng verb to return home
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 回家 (Guoyu '寧' v 2)
7. nìng proper noun Ning
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
   Notes: (XHZD '宁' nìng 2)
8. níng verb to visit
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 省视 (Guoyu '寧' v 1; Kroll 2015 '寧' 2)
9. níng verb to mourn for parents
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Kroll 2015 '寧' 3)
10. nìng adverb in this way
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: (Kroll 2015 '寧' nìng 3)
11. nìng adverb don't tell me ...
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 豈 or 难道 (Guoyu '寧' adv 2)
12. nìng adverb unexpectedly
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 乃 or 竟然 (Guoyu '寧' adv 3)
13. níng proper noun Ningxia
    Domain: Places 地方 , Subdomain: Ningxia , Concept: Autonomous Region 自治区
    Notes: Another name for 宁夏 (Guoyu '寧' 2)
14. nìng particle particle without meaning
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: (Guoyu '寧' particle)
15. zhù noun space between main doorwary and a screen
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: Traditional: 宁 (Guoyu '宁')
16. nìng noun tranquillity; kṣema
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教
    Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: kṣema, Japanese: nei, or: nyou (BCSD '寧', p. 388; MW 'kṣema'; SH '寧', p. 422; Unihan '寧')

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• 宁静致远(寧靜致遠) tranquility yields transcendence; quiet life of profound study; cf Still waters run deep. ; Still Water Runs Deep
• 宁可正而不足 不可邪而有余(寧可正而不足 不可邪而有餘) One would rather be righteous yet insufficient than sufficient yet unrighteous.
• 半拏啰嚩悉宁(半拏囉嚩悉寧) Pāṇḍaravāsinī
• 拏吉宁(拏吉寧) dakini
• 言说之巧(上) 疑人的事不可言说 蛊惑的事异端邪说 没有的事绝不妄说 他家的事不太好说 理亏的事不容分说 害人的事永远不说 错误的事不能传说 听来的事宁可莫说 感情的事无话可说 不实的事千万别说 尴尬的事羞对人说 误会的事就怕不说 街坊的事道听涂说 生气的事缓和再说 失误的事总会被说 道歉的事要自己说 纷诤的事再也不说 扫兴的事何必多说 劝诫的事看情况说 曾经的事好歹一说(言說之巧(上) 疑人的事不可言說 蠱惑的事異端邪說 沒有的事絕不妄說 他家的事不太好說 理虧的事不容分說 害人的事永遠不說 錯誤的事不能傳說 聽來的事寧可莫說 感情的事無話可說 不實的事千萬別說 尷尬的事羞對人說 誤會的事就怕不說 街坊的事道聽塗說 生氣的事緩和再說 失誤的事總會被說 道歉的事要自己說 紛諍的事再也不說 掃興的事何必多說 勸誡的事看情況說 曾經的事好歹一說) The Art of Talking (1) Do not speak about your doubts of others. Spells and bewitchment are heretical teachings. Do not mention something that is not true. It is not your place to talk about others' family matters. Needless to defend yourself when in a wrong position. Never say anything that may cause harm to people. Never spread unwholesome and detrimental news. It is better not to discuss mere hearsay. There is nothing to say about relationships. Never bring up anything that is not true. Hold back sharing your moments of embarrassment. Be sure to clarify your misunderstandings. Neighborhood rumors are just gossip. Think thrice before you speak out of anger. Mistakes are always being mentioned. Apologies should be said in person. Never speak again of past disputes. There is no need to mention what may dampen moods. Give your advice only according to circumstances. It does not hurt to mention past experiences.

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• Scroll 2 Mahāpratisarādhāraṇīsūtra (Pubian Guangming Qing Jing Chisheng Ruyi Bao Yin Xin Wu Neng Sheng Da Ming Wang Da Sui Qiu Tuoluoni Jing) 普遍光明清淨熾盛如意寶印心無能勝大明王大隨求陀羅尼經 — count: 88
• Scroll 4 Shi Shi Ji Gu Lue 釋氏稽古略 — count: 64
• Scroll 2 Miliṇḍapañha (Questions of Miliṇḍa) 那先比丘經 — count: 47
• Scroll 2 Miliṇḍapañha (Questions of Miliṇḍa) 那先比丘經 — count: 47
• Scroll 1 Vajra Pinnacle Yoga, the Supreme Secret of Buddhahood, Wish-Fulfilling Divine Transformation and Empowerment Dharani (Jingang Ding Yujia Zui Sheng Mimi Cheng Fo Sui Qiu Ji De Shenbian Jia Chi Chengjiu Tuoluoni Yi Gui) 金剛頂瑜伽最勝祕密成佛隨求即得神變加持成就陀羅尼儀軌 — count: 39
• Scroll 10 Amoghapāśakalparājasūtra (Bu Kong Juan Suo Shenbian Zhenyan Jing) 不空羂索神變真言經 — count: 38
• Scroll 1 Mahāpratisarādhāraṇīsūtra (Pubian Guangming Qing Jing Chisheng Ruyi Bao Yin Xin Wu Neng Sheng Da Ming Wang Da Sui Qiu Tuoluoni Jing) 普遍光明清淨熾盛如意寶印心無能勝大明王大隨求陀羅尼經 — count: 38
• Scroll 1 Mahāmayūrīvidyārājñīsūtra (Fomu Da Kongque Ming Wang Jing) 佛母大孔雀明王經 — count: 36
• Scroll 3 Miliṇḍapañha (Questions of Miliṇḍa) 那先比丘經 — count: 34
• Scroll 3 Mahāmayūrīvidyārājñīsūtra (Fomu Da Kongque Ming Wang Jing) 佛母大孔雀明王經 — count: 33

Collocations

• 圣弟子宁 (聖弟子寧) 聖弟子寧於中見色是我 — Saṃyuktāgama 雜阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 22
• 宁能 (寧能) 寧能憶此事不 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 10 — count: 14
• 容色宁 (容色寧) 前好容色寧敗壞不 — Ku Yin Jing (Mahādukkhakāhandhasutta) 苦陰經, Scroll 1 — count: 7
• 宁败坏 (寧敗壞) 前好容色寧敗壞不 — Ku Yin Jing (Mahādukkhakāhandhasutta) 苦陰經, Scroll 1 — count: 7
• 宁令 (寧令) 寧令力士以緊索毛繩絞勒其 — Middle Length Discourses (Zhong Ahan Jing) 中阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 7
• 宁见 (寧見) 寧見不耶 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 3 — count: 6
• 今宁 (今寧) 我今寧得於如來法中出家受具戒不 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 4 — count: 5
• 人宁 (人寧) 彼人寧復憶念先廁 — Middle Length Discourses (Zhong Ahan Jing) 中阿含經, Scroll 16 — count: 5
• 火宁 (火寧) 彼火寧轉增熾盛耶 — Middle Length Discourses (Zhong Ahan Jing) 中阿含經, Scroll 27 — count: 4
• 弟子宁 (弟子寧) 畫師弟子寧能粧於色不 — Saṃyuktāgama 雜阿含經, Scroll 15 — count: 4