奶

妳
nǎi
#1,276 most
frequent character
milk
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

奶 joins 女, woman, with 乃 nǎi, which means breasts and also supplies the sound, a perfect match. It first meant breasts and breast milk. The meaning grandmother grew later.

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Example Sentences

我喜欢喝牛奶。
wǒ xǐhuān hē niúnǎi 。
I like to drink milk.
这个奶有点甜。
zhègè nǎi yǒudiǎn tián 。
This milk is a bit sweet.
她每天都喝一杯奶。
tā měitiān dū hē yībēi nǎi 。
She drinks a cup of milk every day.

Same Characters, Different Readings

奶nǎi
milk
奶nǎi
milk

Words with similar meanings

牛奶niúnǎi
cow's milk
Specifically refers to milk from cows, which is a common type of milk consumed.
乳rǔ
milk
A more general term for milk, can refer to various types of milk.

Homophones

奶nǎi
milk
乃nǎi
so, therefore

Words Starting With 奶

奶奶nǎi nai
(informal) father's mother; paternal grandmother

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