Chinese

nàixīn
Meaning: patience; patient
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective

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Example sentences

學習外語需要耐心。
学习外语需要耐心。
Learning a foreign language requires patience.
學習新語言需要耐心。
Learning a new language requires patience.
科學實驗需要耐心。
Scientific experiments require patience.
創業的過程非常艱苦,需要耐心。
The process of starting a business is very difficult and requires patience.
只要有足夠的耐心,你就能學會這項技能。
As long as you have enough patience, you can learn this skill.

Usage Notes

Used to describe the quality of being able to wait or endure without getting upset.

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