耐

(bound form) to bear in Chinese: 耐 (nài)

nài

(bound form) to bear

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Definitions

  1. 1(bound form) to bear; to endure; to withstand

Stroke order

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耐

Zhuyin

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ㄋㄞˋ

nài

ㄋ/ nㄞ/ aiˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 这双鞋质量很好，特别耐穿。

    zhè shuāng xié zhì liàng hěn hǎo， tè bié nài chuān。

    These shoes are well made and especially hard-wearing.

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Related words

耐心

nài xīn

to be patient

耐性

nài xìng

patience

能耐

néng nài

ability

忍耐

rěn nài

to endure

不耐烦

bù nài fán

impatient

耐人寻味

nài rén xún wèi

thought-provoking

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