耐 nài
- Strokes
- 9
- Radical
- 而 — and, and then, and yet
耐
nài
to endure; to withstand
Character
Example phrases
- 这种材料很耐高温，却怕长期潮湿。 Zhè zhǒng cáiliào hěn nài gāowēn, què pà chángqī cháoshī. This material withstands high temperatures well, but it is vulnerable to long-term dampness.
- 仙人掌很耐旱，几个星期不浇水也没事。 Xiānrénzhǎng hěn nàihàn, jǐ gè xīngqī bù jiāo shuǐ yě méi shì. Cacti are very drought-resistant and are fine without watering for several weeks.
- 这双靴子很耐磨，走多远的路都不怕。 Zhè shuāng xuēzi hěn nài mó, zǒu duō yuǎn de lù dōu bú pà. These boots are very wear-resistant, so you need not fear walking any distance.
Related words
- 不耐烦 búnàifán impatient
- 耐心 nàixīn patience; patient
- 耐人寻味 nàirénxúnwèi thought-provoking; intriguing
- 耐用 nàiyòng durable
- 能耐 néngnai ability; capability
- 忍耐 rěnnài to endure; to tolerate
- 抡 lūn to swing; to brandish
- 敏捷 mǐnjié agile; nimble; quick-witted
- 灵巧 língqiǎo dexterous; skilful; ingenious
- 僵硬 jiāngyìng stiff; rigid
- 僵 jiāng stiff; deadlocked
- 亲眼 qīnyǎn with one's own eyes