倪 (ní) - Surname Ni & margin, limit, extremity

倪Tone 2

ní ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

楠念

倪 · ní

Surname Ni;

margin, limit, extremity;

used in classical texts to refer to young children or beginnings.

Surname Nimargin, limit, extremityused in classical texts to refer to young

Usage highlights

Surname NiNi ZanExtremity/beginningChildBoundaryNi Kuang

Synonyms

  • 端— beginning, extremity
  • 始— beginning, start
  • 孩— child

Antonyms

  • 终— end, conclusion
  • 末— end, tip

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His surname is Ni (他姓倪).
  • The child is adorable (倪子可爱).
  • There is no limit to learning (学无止倪).
  • This is the extremity of the matter (事之端倪).

Collocations

  • Surname Ni(倪姓)
  • Ni Zan(倪瓒 - Yuan dynasty painter)
  • Extremity/beginning(端倪)
  • Child(倪子)
  • Boundary(倪限)
  • Ni Kuang(倪匡 - Hong Kong writer)

Idioms

  • The beginning and the end(端倪)
  • Without any clue(不见端倪)
  • To reveal the beginning(初露端倪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • As a surname, notable bearers include Ni Zan (1301-1374), one of the Four Masters of the Yuan Dynasty, known for his sparse ink landscapes.
  • In classical Chinese, 倪 can mean 'child' or 'beginning', derived from its original meaning of 'margin' or 'limit'.
  • The character appears in philosophical contexts to denote the fundamental starting point or origin of things.

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