忍耐 (rěn nài) — how to say "to endure" in Chinese

忍耐

To endure, to bear, patience

verb

Character composition

忍

to endure, to bear

耐

to withstand, to be steadfast

Radicals / Keys

心

Heart

#61 · xīn · 4 strokes

而

And

#126 · ér · 6 strokes

Collocations

忍耐痛苦

rěn nài tòng kǔ

endure pain

忍耐不住

rěn nài bù zhù

unable to endure

学会忍耐

xué huì rěn nài

learn to be patient

Examples

在困难的时候,他表现出极大的忍耐。

During difficult times, he showed great patience.

你要忍耐。

You need to be patient.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to endure" in Chinese?

"to endure" in Chinese is 忍耐 (rěn nài).

What does 忍耐 mean in English?

忍耐 (rěn nài) means "To endure, to bear, patience".

How is 忍耐 pronounced?

It is pronounced rěn nài (written as ren nai, rennai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to endure" in Chinese characters?

It is written 忍耐.

What HSK level is 忍耐?

忍耐 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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