Hanzi

耐

(bound form) to bear; to endure; to withstand

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

nài, néng

Bopomofo

ㄋㄞˋ, ㄋㄥˊ

Jyutping

noi6

Example sentences

耐 nài
這雙鞋子非常耐穿，我穿了三年還沒壞。
这双鞋子非常耐穿，我穿了三年还没坏。

These shoes are very durable; I've worn them for three years and they're still not broken.

性 xìng
成功需要耐性。

Success requires patience.

耐心 nàixīn
學習外語需要耐心。
学习外语需要耐心。

Learning a foreign language requires patience.

學習 / 学习 xuéxí
學習新語言需要耐心。
学习新语言需要耐心。

Learning a new language requires patience.

忍耐 rěnnài
雖然很生氣，他還是忍耐著沒有發火。
虽然很生气，他还是忍耐著没有发火。

Although he was very angry, he still restrained himself and didn't lose his temper.

極限 / 极限 jíxiàn
一個人的忍耐是有極限的。
一个人的忍耐是有极限的。

One's patience has its limits.

耐力 nàilì
馬拉松比賽考驗選手的體力和耐力。
马拉松比赛考验选手的体力和耐力。

Marathon races test the physical strength and endurance of the athletes.

戈壁 gēbì
穿越戈壁是對耐力的嚴峻考驗。
穿越戈壁是对耐力的严峻考验。

Crossing the Gobi is a severe test of endurance.

耐性 nàixìng
學習語言需要很大的耐性。
学习语言需要很大的耐性。

Learning a language requires a lot of patience.

Example Vocabulary

耐

nai4

to endure; durable; to withstand

耐心

nai4'xin1

patience; patient

忍耐

ren3'nai4

to endure; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself

耐克

耐力

nai4'li4

endurance; stamina

耐性

nai4'xing4

patience; endurance

耐煩

nai4'fan2

乳糖不耐症

忍耐力

急不可耐

ji2'bu4'ke3'nai4

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