This is the 5154th most frequent Chinese word.
nicholas
The word "Nicholas" is not a native Chinese word; it is a transliteration of the English name Nicholas into Chinese characters, often written as 尼古拉斯 (Nígǔlāsī). It does not have an inherent meaning in Chinese, as it is a proper noun.
In this sentence, 'Nicholas' refers to the name of a person being introduced.
尼古拉斯是我刚认识的朋友。
Nicholas is a friend I just met.
Here, 'Nicholas' indicates the individual whose piano skills are being praised in the possessive form.
尼古拉斯的钢琴演奏十分优美。
Nicholas' piano performance is very beautiful.
In this usage, 'Nicholas' denotes the nickname or name used by others to refer to the individual.