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耐 nài

to resist, to bear; patient, enduring

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Level
HSK 4
Radical
而
Made of 而寸 ⿰而寸
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  1. 老师对学生很有耐心。
    Lǎoshī duì xuésheng hěn yǒu nàixīn.
    The teacher is very patient with the students.
    teacher towards student very have patience
  2. 你能不能再耐心一点儿？
    Nǐ néng bu néng zài nàixīn yìdiǎnr?
    Could you be a bit more patient?
    you can not can more patient a-little
  3. 我们应该学会忍耐。
    Wǒmen yīnggāi xuéhuì rěnnài.
    We should learn to endure.
    we should learn-know endure
  4. 这双鞋不太耐用。
    Zhè shuāng xié bú tài nàiyòng.
    These shoes aren't very durable.
    this (measure) shoe not too durable
  5. 排队的时候，大家都要有耐心。
    Páiduì de shíhou, dàjiā dōu yào yǒu nàixīn.
    While queuing, everyone needs to be patient.
    queue (particle) time, everyone all need have patience

Words with 耐 (5)