奈 培

nài péidictionary entry

neper (unit of ratio, Np)

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Original source entry:

奈培奈培 [nai4 pei2] /neper (unit of ratio, Np)/

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奈
nài
used in expressions that convey frustration and futility, such as 無奈|无奈[wú nài] and 莫可奈何|莫可奈何[mò kě nài hé] (literary) / used for its phonetic value in writing foreign words
培
péi
to bank up with earth / to cultivate (lit. or fig.) / to train (people)

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