How to pronounce ni in pinyin, tone by tone

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ni

ni in every tone

你
nǐㄋㄧˇT3

you

逆
nìㄋㄧˋT4

contrary; opposite

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尼你逆ní nǐ nì

ni in tones 2, 3, 4

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