尼
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Meaning: Buddhist nun
💡 A nun (尼) sits under a '尸' (roof) meditating.
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Character Story & Explanation
Detective here. The character 尼 (ní) originally depicted a person sitting on a stool, but later evolved to mean 'Buddhist nun' via phonetic borrowing. It is commonly used in Buddhist contexts, such as 尼姑 (nígū, nun). The radical 尸 (corpse/body) hints at a seated posture.
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