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乃 nǎi

nǎi adverb thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In the sense of 于是 (CCD '乃' 2; FE '乃' 4)
nǎi verb to be
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In the sense of 是 (CCD '乃' 1; FE '乃' 1)
nǎi pronoun you; yours
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: Used as a singular second person pronoun in preclassical Chinese (CCD '乃' 3; FE '乃' 5; Pulleyblank 1995, p. 77).
nǎi adverb also; moreover
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: (FE '乃' 3)
nǎi conjunction however; but
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: (FE '乃' 2)
nǎi conjunction if
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: (FE '乃' 2)

仲敦甲哇琼乃(仲敦甲哇瓊乃) Dromtönpa Gyelwé Jungné (Dromtön)
乃至一偈一句 [heard,] were it but a single stanza, a single verse (or word)
何为衣食乃至如是(何為衣食乃至如是) How is it, [good friend,] that thou hast such difficulty in seeking food and clothing
破闇乃名照 illumination is in fact the destruction of darkness
有容德乃大无私心自安(有容德乃大無私心自安) With tolerance one is naturally great in virtue; With selflessness the mind is naturally at peace.
乃至 and even ; as much as; yavat
乃至梦中不行十不善道(乃至夢中不行十不善道) Even in his dreams he never commits offenses against those ten precepts
慈悲乃大　取舍有得(慈悲乃大　取捨有得) Compassion is Greatness; Let Go and Pick Up Accordingly
得是愿乃作佛(得是願乃作佛) only after this vow is attained will I become a Buddha
忧念诸天人民好乃如是(憂念諸天人民好乃如是) You are thus concerned about the fate of gods and people.
有容乃大吃亏是福给人接受广结善缘知过能改品德增上提起放下身心自在(有容乃大吃虧是福給人接受廣結善緣知過能改品德增上提起放下身心自在) Tolerance brings greatness: Disadvantage is in fact a blessing. Be accepted by others: Broadly develop good affinities. Willingly correct one's mistakes: Enhances one's moral values. Being able to pick up and let go: Freedom in body and mind.

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