忍耐

rěn nài

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to endure
2. to bear with
3. to exercise patience
4. to restrain oneself
5. patience
6. endurance

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 急躁 jí zào 急躁 jí zào irritable; irascible 急躁 means 'impatient, irritable', the opposite of being patient.: irritable; irascible

Related words

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• 耐心 nài xīn 耐心 nài xīn to be patient 忍耐 is the verb 'to be patient', while 耐心 is the noun 'patience' or adjective 'patient'.: to be patient

Synonyms

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• 忍受 rěn shòu 忍受 rěn shòu to bear Both mean to endure, but 忍受 emphasizes passive suffering, while 忍耐 emphasizes active restraint.: to bear

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 不住 to mean 'cannot bear': 忍耐不住 (can't hold back).

Common mistakes

忍耐 is not used for short-term waiting like 'wait a moment'; use 等一下. It implies long-term forbearance.

Example Sentences

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他 忍耐 着疼痛，继续工作。

He endured the pain and continued working.

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Words Containing 忍耐

• 忍耐力 忍耐力 rěn nài lì: patience

Child Words of 忍耐

• 忍 忍 rěn: to bear
• 耐 耐 nài: (bound form) to bear; to endure; to withstand