廼 (nǎi) - then & thereupon

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nǎi ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 廴

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廼 · nǎi

then;

thereupon;

accordingly;

a variant form of 乃 (nǎi), used in classical Chinese.

thenthereuponaccordingly

Usage highlights

then proceedthereupon departaccordingly decidethen beginthereupon returnthen establish

Synonyms

  • 乃— then; thereupon; your
  • 于是— thereupon; then
  • 然后— then; after that

Antonyms

  • 先— first; before
  • 前— previous; former

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He then proceeded (廼行).
  • Thereupon he departed (廼去).
  • Accordingly, it was decided (廼定).

Collocations

  • then proceed(廼行)
  • thereupon depart(廼去)
  • accordingly decide(廼定)
  • then begin(廼始)
  • thereupon return(廼归)
  • then establish(廼立)

Idioms

  • Then the matter was settled(廼事既定)
  • Thereupon peace was achieved(廼得安宁)
  • Accordingly the decree was issued(廼发诏令)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 廼 is a classical variant of 乃, commonly found in historical texts and inscriptions.
  • It carries a formal, literary tone and is rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese.
  • The character appears in some historical names and place names, preserving classical usage.

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