nài
褦
endure; withstand; patient
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to endure; to bear; to withstand
Often used for physical or emotional hardship, or for withstanding adverse conditions.
Tā他
nài耐
zhe着
xìng性
zi子
tīng听
wán完
le了
rǒng冗
cháng长
de的
bào报
gào告
。
He patiently endured listening to the long-winded report.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
cái材
liào料
fēi非
cháng常
nài耐
gāo高
wēn温
。
This material can withstand very high temperatures.
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Tā他
chī吃
kǔ苦
nài耐
láo劳
，
cóng从
bù不
bào抱
yuàn怨
。
He endures hardship and toil, never complaining.
Wǒ我
shí实
zài在
bù不
nài耐
tā他
ào傲
màn慢
de的
tài态
dù度
。
I really can't stand his arrogant attitude.
adjective
durable; long-lasting; resistant
Describes the property of an object to last a long time without wearing out.
Zhè这
tiáo条
niú牛
zǎi仔
kù裤
hěn很
nài耐
chuān穿
。
These jeans are very durable.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yóu油
qī漆
fēi非
cháng常
nài耐
shài晒
。
This kind of paint is very resistant to sunlight.
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Nài耐
yòng用
pǐn品
zài在
jīng经
jì济
bù不
jǐng景
qì气
shí时
xiāo销
liàng量
gèng更
hǎo好
。
Durable goods sell better during economic downturns.
verb
to be patient; to have patience
formalOften used in the compound '耐心' (nàixīn). Can also be used alone in a slightly more literary or formal tone.
Jiào教
yù育
hái孩
zi子
xū需
yào要
jí极
dà大
de的
nài耐
xìng性
。
Educating children requires great patience.
Qǐng请
nǐ你
shāo稍
nài耐
piàn片
kè刻
，
wǒ我
mǎ马
shàng上
jiù就
dào到
。
Please be patient for a moment, I'll be right there.