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Information of 耐

Pinyinnài

Radical

而

Strokes

9 strokes

Usage

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Definition

to be unbearable / unable to endure

耐 [nài] (1) To endure; to withstand. Example: 忍耐 (to endure). Example: 耐久 (to last long). Example: 耐人寻味 (to be thought-provoking). (2) Ancient same as "奈", meaning how to (奈何). 本义 (Original Meaning): An ancient punishment of shaving off one's beard for two years. 造字法 (Character Formation): It is a compound character. “而” refers to the cheek, and “寸” refers to law/penalty, indicating punishment applied to the cheek, specifically shaving. Originally written as "耏". Similar Meaning: (1) Same as the original meaning (to shave whiskers). (2) To endure; to bear; extended to mean to tolerate. (3) To be able to endure; to bear. (4) Suitable; to match. (5) To delay. (6) Same as "奈". To have no way; to passively face something (奈何). 引 (Example Uses): 1. 《说文》: 耏, 罪不至耏也, Referring to no shaving punishment. 2. 《汉书·高帝纪》: 耏以上请之, Minor punishments did not reach this level. 3. 《后汉书·高帝纪》: 耐罪亡命, Referring to the light penalty. 4. 耏, means to have a beard. 5. 《睡虎地秦墓竹简》: Discussing matters related to endurance. 例 (Examples): 如: 耐罪 (the ancient punishment of shaving sideburns); Also: 耐痛 (able to endure pain); 耐辱 (able to bear humiliation); 耐静 (to endure solitude; to be content with tranquility). (3) To be able to endure (经得起). Example: 耐旱 (able to withstand drought); 耐事 (able to undergo vicissitudes of life); 耐酸 (able to withstand acid). (4) Suitable; matching. Example from 唐· 杜甫: "青春复随冠冕入，紫禁正耐烟花绕," meaning suitability during youth. (5) To delay. Example: 别急，耐一会儿 (Don’t rush, wait a moment). (6) Same as "奈". To have no choice; facing a situation passively. Example: 耐何 (similar to 奈何, used in a passive context).

耐寒 nài hán

coldproof / resistant to cold

耐人寻味 nài rén xún wèi

thought-provoking / worth thinking over / to provide food for thought

叵耐 pǒ nài

can not tolerate / can not put up with

忍耐 rěn nài

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

耐旱 nài hàn

drought-enduring

不耐烦 bù nài fán

impatience / impatient

耐烦 nài fán

patient (not impatient)

耐磨 nài mó

wear resistant

耐磨性 nài mó xìng

abrasive resistance / abrasion performance

耐心 nài xīn

to be patient / patience

耐用 nài yòng

durable

能耐 néng nài

ability / capability

耐受 nài shòu

to tolerate / endurance

耐火 nài huǒ

refractory (material) / fire-resistant

耐火材料 nài huǒ cái liào

fireproofing / refractory matter

耐热 nài rè

heat resistant / fireproof

耐久 nài jiǔ

durable / long-lasting

难耐 nán nài

intolerability / impatience

耐性 nài xìng

patience / endurance

吃苦耐劳 chī kǔ nài láo

hardworking and enduring hardships (idiom)

急不可耐 jí bù kě nài

unable to wait

耐蚀性 nài shí xìng

stain resistance / corrosion resistance

耐饥 nài jī

Tolerance

Input Method for 耐

Pinyinnai4

Wubi

dmjf

Cangjie

mbdi

Zhengma

glds

Four Corner

14200

Unicode

U+8010

Same Pronunciation Characters

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Same Radical Characters

而耍耐耏耎䎡䎠䎟