exercise patience; restrain oneself; be tolerant of (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
忍耐 (unaltered)
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在困难面前，我们需要学会忍耐。 zài kùnnán miànqián, wǒmen xūyào xuéhuì rěnnài. - In the face of difficulties, we need to learn to endure.
他的忍耐力帮助他度过了这段艰难时期。 tā de rěnnài lì bāngzhù tā dùguòle zhè duàn jiānnán shíqī. - His endurance helped him get through this difficult period.
长时间的学习需要坚持和忍耐。 cháng shíjiān de xuéxí xūyào jiānchí hé rěnnài. - Long hours of study require perseverance and endurance.
忍耐不一定是软弱的表现，它可以是内心的力量。 rěnnài bù yīdìng shì ruǎnruò de biǎoxiàn, tā kěyǐ shì nèixīn de lìliàng. - Endurance is not necessarily a sign of weakness; it can be a strength of character.
这种情况需要你有足够的忍耐来处理。 zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng xūyào nǐ yǒu zúgòu de rěnnài lái chǔlǐ. - You need sufficient endurance to deal with this situation.
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耐 nài - be able to bear or endure |
忍 rěn - endure, tolerate; be hardhearted enough (to do sth.); hold back, forbear |