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耐

Character

耐 nài

HSK 5Character

patient; able to wait calmly (as in 耐心 nài xīn)

Radical
而
Strokes
9
Structure
Left–right
Parts
而 寸
Traditional
耐
Frequency
#1525 most common character
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Meaning

nài

nai4
  1. patient; able to wait calmly (as in 耐心 nài xīn)
  2. to endure; to bear heat, cold, or pain (as in 忍耐 rěn nài)
  3. lasting a long time; strong (as in 耐用 nài yòng)

Examples

  • 我很有耐心。

    wǒ hěn yǒu nài xīn

    I am very patient.

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  • 这个手机很耐用。

    zhè ge shǒu jī hěn nài yòng

    This phone lasts a long time.

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  • 他能忍耐寒冷。

    tā néng rěn nài hán lěng

    He can endure the cold.

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Stroke order

All 9 strokes

Speed

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Words with 耐

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耐心nài xīnpatience: the ability to stay calm and not get angryWordHSK 5耐性nài xìngpatience; being able to wait or do hard things without getting angryWordHSK 7–9耐人寻味nài rén xún wèivery interesting because it makes you think a lotWordHSK 7–9耐久nài jiǔdurableWord耐候nài hòuweather-resistant; resistant to weatheringWord耐克nài kèNike, Inc.Word耐力nài lìenduranceWord耐劳nài láohardyWord耐受nài shòuto tolerateWord耐寒nài háncoldproofWord耐操nài cāo(Tw) (of a person) to have staminaWord耐旱nài hàndrought tolerantWord

Same radical 而

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而ér耍shuǎ耑duān