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涅

niè
noun #12,671

Meanings

  1. 1 alunite (formerly used as a black dye)
  2. 2 (literary) to dye black

Examples

涅槃是佛教的核心概念之一。
Nièpán shì fójiào de héxīn gàiniàn zhī yī.
Nirvana is one of the core concepts of Buddhism.

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usage
Most commonly encountered in 涅槃 (nièpán, nirvana). The standalone character is rare in modern Chinese and mainly appears in literary or Buddhist contexts.

Stroke Order

涅 niè