CHARACTERS / NI

“ni” is 6 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 你nǐyou (informal, as opposed to courteous 您)HSK 1 · TONE 3
2. 呢nídense wool fabric (used for coats and jackets)HSK 1 · TONE 2
3. 拟nǐto plan toHSK 6 · TONE 3
4. 泥nímudHSK 6 · TONE 2
5. 腻nìgreasyHSK 6 · TONE 4
6. 逆nìcontraryHSK 6 · TONE 4