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  • 1

    v.be

    • rén mín nǎi shì zhēn zhèng de yīng xióng

      人民乃是真正英雄

      The people are the true heroes.

    • tā de tǒng zhì nǎi shì tiān mìng

      统治乃是天命

      Her rule was ordained by heaven.

    • měng liè pī pàn zhèng zhì rén wù nǎi shì xīn wén jiè cháng shì

      猛烈批判政治人物乃是新闻界常事

      Bashing politicians is normal practice in the press.

  • 2

    v.used to be

    • qiàn zhài huán qián nǎi shì cháng lǐ

      欠债乃是常理

      To repay one's debts is common sense.