| 耐 | 517C10 31S.00-1 | 部居  | 畫數 9 | ㄋㄞˋ [nai4] | ||
| V.t. | Bear, endure: 耐勞 can endure hardships; 耐煩 [nai4fan2]↓; 耐時 wait patiently for an opportune moment; 耐心煩 (兒) bear annoyance patiently; 耐不住 cannot bear it. | |||||
| Adj. | (1) (Adj. & n.) patient, -nce, tolerant, -ce, having resistance: 忍耐 patient or tolerant; 不耐 impatient or intolerant; 耐寒 resistant (-ce) to cold; 能耐 n., ability, staying power. (2) Enduring: 耐用，耐久 capable of standing wear and tear; 耐人尋味 stand careful reading or pondering about; 耐嚼 (of food) tasty and savory. | |||||
| Words | 1. 耐煩 [nai4fan2], v.i., have patience. 2. 耐火磚 [nai4huo3zhuan1], n., firebrick made to resist heat, as in chimneys, fireplaces, etc. 3. 耐性 [nai4xing4], n., patience. 4. 耐心 [nai4xin1], n., ditto. | |||||