尼希米記

简 尼希米记 · 繁 尼希米記
Mandarin · pinyin Ní xī mǐ Jì

Meanings

  1. Book of Nehemiah
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尼
ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
希
xī · rare; hope, expect, strive for
米
mǐ · hulled or husked uncooked rice
記
jì · record; keep in mind, remember
记
jì · record; keep in mind, remember
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2–1–3–4 · Ni2 xi1 mi3 Ji4

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nei4 hei1 mai5 gei3

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  1. (Protestantism) Nehemiah (book of the Bible)

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