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尼

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DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Buddhist nun / (often used in phonetic spellings)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

尼 尼 [ni2] /Buddhist nun/(often used in phonetic spellings)/

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