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The character "尼" originated from an early ideographic concept representing two individuals in close association, conveying a sense of intimacy or proximity. In its present form, the character is structurally composed of the component "尸" positioned above "匕". Its initial meaning of closeness gradually shifted, and the character became primarily used in Buddhist context to specifically refer to a nun, evident in compounds like "尼姑", while also functioning as a phonetic element in transliterations for foreign terms such as "尼泊尔".
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那位尼姑很善良。
这件衣服是尼龙的。
尼泊尔是一个美丽的国家。
香烟中含有尼古丁。
尼罗河是世界上最长的河流。
威尼斯是意大利的水城。
印尼的巴厘岛很有名。
尼采的哲学思想影响深远。