Definition
昵 is a bound form (b.f.) that cannot stand alone as a word; it always appears as part of a compound, most commonly 亲昵 (qīn nì, 'intimate, affectionate') and 昵称 (nì chēng, 'nickname, pet name'). It carries the core meaning of 'close, intimate' and is used to describe relationships or forms of address that are warm and personal. You'll rarely see it outside these fixed combinations.
b.f.
(bound form) intimateclose (used in compounds like 亲昵, 昵称)
Examples
- 。Tāmen zhījiān de guānxì fēicháng qīn nì.The relationship between them is very intimate.
- 昵。Tā gěi xiǎo māo qǔ le yí gè kě'ài de nì chēng.She gave the kitten a cute nickname.
- ，，。Tāmen shì duō nián de hǎo yǒu, guānxì fēicháng qīn nì, wú huà bù tán.They are longtime close friends with a very intimate relationship and share everything.
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