nil

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nil [ȵi⁵⁵]phrase
ENto leave or to entrust (sth or sb) in the care of (sb else); to leave a message; to return (e.g. borrowed money); to post (a letter), to mail (a letter)
中文托付; 带信，捎信，留言; 归还（例：钱、东西等）; 邮寄，邮汇
nil [ȵi⁵⁵]phrase
ENnasal mucus, snot; to blow one's nose; green and thick nasal mucus; to blow the nose; to have a runny nose, (one's) nose to run
中文鼻涕; 擤鼻涕; 浓鼻涕; 流鼻涕
nil [ȵi⁵⁵]phrase
ENempty; to be empty-handed
中文空; 两手空空
nil [ɲi⁵⁵]
ENmother's milk
中文乳汁

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Usage examples

Wu'fvlqiq taf mo gol geezheeq shel ner yil, nge nee Wu'fvlqiq gol ko nil mei, "Chua ddeemerq bbeeq ye yil, ddeemerq yuq lu laq."
(I) have a message for Wufuqi's mother, so I'm leaving it with Wufuqi: "(We) have a lot of rice, so come get some."
因为有话跟凤琴她妈说，所以我让凤琴给她妈带个信儿：“我们这儿有很多大米，来拿一点儿吧。”
Ngeq mail cheehei nee lei nil bbeq yil, nge gol jelye liaiciai kuai tv yel.
I will return (it) next month, so please loan me two thousand yuan.
请借给我两千元钱，我下个月就还你。
Ngeq hopeil haiq gv nee, sil chee'fvq la teiq nil bel leq.
I'll take this letter to post while (I) am out buying vegetables.
我去买菜时，顺便把这封信寄了。
Si'qi luf nee si'qi sai gol tv bbei jjiq nil el jju lei?
Do (you) have any empty rooms from Saturday till Wednesday?
从星期六到星期三有没有空房间？
Neeq bber zzeeq bbee nee, laq nil laq solso bbei bbeq me lal?
Are you really going to go empty-handed as a guest?
去做客你还这样两手空空的呀？

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More Naxi headwords

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NaxiAI. Naxi Digital Dictionary, s.v. “nil”. https://naxiai.com/dictionary/nil (accessed 2026-11-14).