endure hardship; hardy; tough
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to endure fatigue or hardship; to be hardy or tough; able to bear hard work
Commonly used in the set phrase 吃苦耐劳 (chī kǔ nài láo). Often describes people with strong work ethic or physical stamina.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
zài在
nóng农
cūn村
zhǎng长
dà大
，
tè特
bié别
nài耐
láo劳
。
He grew up in the countryside since childhood, so he is especially hardy.
Chī吃
kǔ苦
nài耐
láo劳
shì是
zhōng中
huá华
mín民
zú族
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
měi美
dé德
。
Enduring hardship and hard work is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.
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Zhè这
pǐ匹
mǎ马
suī虽
rán然
nián年
jì纪
dà大
，
dàn但
hái还
shì是
hěn很
nài耐
láo劳
。
Although this horse is old, it is still very enduring.
Zài在
zhè这
ge个
háng行
yè业
gōng工
zuò作
，
bì必
xū须
nài耐
láo劳
kàng抗
yā压
。
Working in this industry requires endurance and the ability to withstand pressure.