Word

忍耐 (rěn nài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 忍耐

动 dòng verb

endure; be patient

学习需要忍耐和努力。

xué xí xū yào rěn nài hé nǔ lì

Learning requires patience and effort.

Word breakdown

忍 rěn — endure; restrain

1 忍受 rěn shòu — endure HSK 6
- 忍 endure, tolerate, restrain
- 受 receive, accept, suffer
Example

我不能再忍受这种噪音了。

wǒ bù néng zài rěn shòu zhè zhǒng zào yīn le

I can't endure this noise anymore.
2 容忍 róng rěn — tolerate HSK 7
- 容 to allow, to accommodate
- 忍 to endure, to bear
Example

我们不能容忍任何形式的歧视。

wǒ men bù néng róng rěn rèn hé xíng shì de qí shì

We cannot tolerate any form of discrimination.
3 忍心 rěn xīn — have the heart to HSK 7
- 忍 endure, bear
- 心 heart, conscience
Example

我不忍心告诉她这个坏消息。

wǒ bù rěn xīn gào su tā zhè ge huài xī xi

I don't have the heart to tell her this bad news.
4 残忍 cán rěn — cruel HSK 7
- 残 brutal, savage, violent aspect of cruelty
- 忍 heartless, unfeeling, able to endure causing suffering
Example

他用残忍的手段对待动物。

tā yòng cán rěn de shǒu duàn duì dài dòng wù

He treats animals with cruel methods.

耐 nài — patience; withstand

1 耐心 nài xīn — patience HSK 4
- 耐 endurance, to bear, to withstand
- 心 heart, mind, mental state
Example

学习汉语需要很多耐心。

xué xí hàn yǔ xū yào hěn duō nài xīn

Learning Chinese requires a lot of patience.
2 不耐烦 bú nài fán — impatient HSK 6
- 不 not
- 耐 endure, tolerate
- 烦 annoyed, vexed
Example

她用不耐烦的语气回答问题。

tā yòng bú nài fán de yǔ qì huí dá wèn tí

She answered the question in an impatient tone.
3 耐人寻味 nài rén xún wèi — thought-provoking HSK 7
- 耐 able to withstand (scrutiny/examination)
- 人 people (who examine it)
- 寻 to seek/explore (deeper meaning)
- 味 meaning/flavor (to ponder)
Example

这部电影的结局很耐人寻味。

zhè bù diàn yǐng de jié jú hěn nài rén xún wèi

The ending of this movie is very thought-provoking.
4 耐用 nài yòng — durable HSK 7
- 耐 endure, withstand
- 用 use
Example

这个包很耐用，用了五年还很新。

zhè ge bāo hěn nài yòng yòng le wǔ nián hái hěn xīn

This bag is very durable; it still looks new after five years of use.
5 能耐 néng nài — ability HSK 7
- 能 can, able, capable
- 耐 reinforces the sense of capability and capacity
Example

他很有能耐，什么都会做。

tā hěn yǒu néng nài shén me dōu huì zuò

He has great ability and can do anything.

Structure & writing

1 忍 rěn — to endure; to suppress one's feelings

忍 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 刃 rèn — blade or cutting edge of a knife

刃 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 5

忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings

HSK 7

涩 sè rough; not smooth (high friction) 韧 rèn tough and flexible; pliable yet strong (opposite of brittle)

1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)

心 is a component in 51 characters

HSK 1

怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder

HSK 2

忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention

HSK 3

必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly

HSK 4

志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire

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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder

HSK 5

忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote

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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind

HSK 6

德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful

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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious

HSK 7

忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon

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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order

2 耐 nài — to endure; to withstand; to bear

耐 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 而 ér — conjunction linking verbs, adjectives, or clauses: ① connecting successive elements ② connecting complementary affirmative and negative elements ③ connecting contrasting elements (adversative) ④ connecting causally related elements

而 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 3

需 xū to need, to require

HSK 4

耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear

HSK 7

耍 shuǎ to play; to have fun

2.2 寸 cùn — cun, a unit of length (1/10 of a 尺, approx. 1/30 meter)

寸 is a component in 25 characters

HSK 1

对 duì to answer; to reply 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops

HSK 2