耐(nài): (bound form) to bear
HSK 59 strokes
(bound form) to bear
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Character information
- Pinyin
- nài
- Meaning
- (bound form) to bear; to endure; to withstand
- Strokes
- 9
- HSK level
- HSK 5
- Traditional
- Same
Origin & structure
Where 耐 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 耐 step by step
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Words with 耐
Common words using 耐 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
rěn忍nài耐
HSK 7-9to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patienc…
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