忍耐

rěn nài

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to endure
to bear with
to exercise patience
to restrain oneself
patience
endurance

Definition

忍耐是指忍受痛苦、困难或不如意的情况而不抱怨或放弃。

Patience; to endure hardship, difficulty, or unpleasant situations without complaining or giving up.

Usage

常用于描述在逆境中保持冷静、不轻易放弃的态度，可作动词或名词使用。

Often used to describe the attitude of staying calm and not giving up in adversity; can be used as a verb or noun.

Examples

1 他学会了忍耐，不再轻易发脾气。(He learned patience and no longer loses his temper easily.)
2 忍耐是成功的重要因素之一。(Patience is one of the important factors for success.)
3 面对挫折，我们需要保持忍耐。(In the face of setbacks, we need to maintain patience.)
4 她忍耐着疼痛，坚持完成了比赛。(She endured the pain and persisted in finishing the race.)
5 忍耐并非软弱，而是一种力量。(Patience is not weakness, but a kind of strength.)

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