嫟 (nì) - Intimate & familiar

嫟Tone 4

nì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

楠念

嫟 · nì

Intimate;

familiar;

close friendship;

also refers to licentiousness or improper intimacy in ancient usage.

Intimatefamiliarclose friendship

Usage highlights

Intimate friendImproper intimacyExcessive familiarityLicentious behaviorClose relationship

Synonyms

  • 亲— close; intimate
  • 密— close; intimate
  • 昵— intimate; affectionate

Antonyms

  • 疏— distant; estranged
  • 远— far; distant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They maintain an intimate friendship (嫟友).
  • The text describes improper intimacy (嫟狎).
  • Ancient texts warn against excessive familiarity (亲嫟).

Collocations

  • Intimate friend(嫟友)
  • Improper intimacy(嫟狎)
  • Excessive familiarity(亲嫟)
  • Licentious behavior(嫟戏)
  • Close relationship(嫟近)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts with dual meanings of proper intimacy and improper familiarity.
  • In ancient usage, it could carry negative connotations of excessive or improper closeness between people.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in historical or literary contexts.

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