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thus, therefore 尔
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Used in these characters:
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你
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JLPT HSK 1 |
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| you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您)
nǐ
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亻
尔
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Left: person 亻, right: thus/therefore 尔 (A lying person  appears small 小, that's therefore thus.)
This person is thus you.
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您
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JLPT HSK 2 |
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| you (courteous), as opposed to informal
nín
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亻
尔
心
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At top: "you" (informal speech) 你 (This person 亻is thus/therefore 尔 you [尔= A lying person appears small 小, that's thus/therefore ): The person is thus you.] ), below: heart 心
The informal "you" changes by adding the 'heart' into the formal address: "you".
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尔
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JLPT HSK 4 |
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| thus, therefore, so, like that
ěr
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尔
小
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Top: lying person as a variant of 人, bottom: small 小
A lying person appears small, that's therefore thus.
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称
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JLPT HSK 5 |
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| appellation, to name, suitable, balanced, to weigh
chèn, chēng, chèng
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禾
尔
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Left: rice plant 禾, right: thus, therefore 尔 (A horizontal person 人 is small 小 => small person.)
"Like a rice plant": For a small person this can be an appellation.
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弥
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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| to fill, overflowing, brimming, completely
mí
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弓
尔
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Left: bow 弓, right: thus/therefore 尔 (A lying person appears small 小, that therefore thus.) [lying person as variant of: 人]
Take your bow, lie down to become small and (due to hunting success your stomach) will fill.
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玺
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JLPT no HSK |
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| imperial (ruler's) seal
xǐ
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尔
玉
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Top: thus/therefore 尔 (A lying person appears small 小, that therefore thus), below: Jade 玉
It becomes recumbent and small when this jade is (pressed on it): at the imperial seal.
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