Definitions
(noun)
limit; bound; extremity
(verb)
to differentiate
(noun)
origin; cause
Etymology
A young child 兒
About
The character 倪 (ní) is a phono-semantic compound. Its left-side radical 亻 (rén, person) indicates the semantic category of humanity, while the right component 兒 (ér, child) primarily provides the phonetic element, also contributing a nuance of youth. Originally, 倪 meant a small child or infant, extending to the weakness and youthfulness of early life. Over time, its meaning broadened to include abstract concepts of beginnings, origins, limits, and boundaries, often denoting a starting point or the edge of a phenomenon in classical texts.
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倪老师教我们数学。
倪华是我的好朋友。
我们找到了事件的端倪。
从这句话中看出端倪。
倪先生正在研究这个问题。
警方已经掌握了案件的端倪。
通过仔细分析，端倪逐渐显现。
倪教授在学术上有很深的造诣。