尼

ní
#653 most
frequent character
Buddhist nun, (often used in phonetic spellings)

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

尼 shows one person sitting on another's back, a squatting figure 尸 with a person 匕. That picture gave the first sense, 'to stop; be close to'. The later meaning 'Buddhist nun' was borrowed for its sound, with no link to the drawing.

Drawn as: person sitting on another; squatting person

尼 as a component in other characters

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Homophones

泥ní
mud, mire, mashed vegetable, sludge
呢ní
dense wool fabric (used for coats and jackets)

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