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耐心

nài xīn

HSK 4

Meaning

  • to be patient
  • patience

Definition

指不急躁、不厌烦的心理状态；能够忍受等待或困难而不放弃的态度。

Patience; the ability to endure waiting, delays, or difficulties without becoming annoyed or anxious.

Usage

常用于描述人的性格或行为，表示在长时间等待、重复劳动或面对挫折时能够保持冷静和坚持。

Often used to describe a person's character or behavior, indicating the ability to remain calm and persistent during long waits, repetitive tasks, or when facing setbacks.

Examples

  • 1 教孩子需要很大的耐心。 (Teaching children requires a lot of patience.)
  • 2 他耐心地听完了我的抱怨。 (He listened to my complaints patiently.)
  • 3 这项工作需要耐心和细心。 (This work requires patience and carefulness.)
  • 4 排队时请保持耐心。 (Please be patient while waiting in line.)
  • 5 她以耐心和智慧解决了这个问题。 (She solved the problem with patience and wisdom.)
  • 6 学习一门外语需要长期的耐心。 (Learning a foreign language requires long-term patience.)

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