Writing
耐 (nài) — how to say "to endure" in Chinese
耐
To endure, to withstand
verb
Character composition
耐
to endure
Radicals / Keys
而
And
#126 · ér · 6 strokes
Collocations
耐高温
nài gāowēn
withstand high temperatures
耐得住寂寞
nài de zhù jìmò
endure loneliness
Examples
这种材料很耐用，不容易坏。
This material is very durable and not easy to break.
他能耐热。
He can endure heat.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say endure in Chinese?
"to endure" in Chinese is 耐 (nài).
耐 meaning in English
耐 (nài) means "To endure, to withstand".
How is 耐 pronounced?
It is pronounced nài (written as nai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for endure
It is written 耐 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 耐?
耐 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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