nài

能

Character · Verb · Noun

same as 耐; surname Nai

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

same as 耐; to endure; to bear

archaic

Used in classical or literary written Chinese.

Gǔ古
zhī之
jūn君
zǐ子
 ，
néng能
láo劳
néng能
yì逸
 。

Ancient gentlemen know how to endure hardship and rest.

Nài能
hán寒
nài能
shǔ暑
 ，
jiān坚
rèn韧
bù不
bá拔
 。

Can endure cold and heat, with unyielding perseverance.

2.

noun

surname Nai

A rare Chinese family name.

Nài奈
xìng姓
shì是
yī一
gè个
bǐ比
jiào较
shǎo少
jiàn见
de的
zhōng中
wén文
xìng姓
shì氏
 。

The Nai surname is a relatively rare Chinese family name.

Nài奈
lǎo老
shī师
jīn今
tiān天
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
shàng上
le了
yī一
tàng堂
shēng生
dòng动
de的
yǔ语
wén文
kè课
 。

Teacher Nai gave us a lively Chinese language class today.