耐心

耐心 nàixīn

Patient (enduring)

耐心 in a sentence HSK 4 naixin

What 耐心 means

  1. Patient (enduring)

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Character by character

耐心 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

耐
nài
Endure (to bear - patient)
心
xīn
Heart (mind)

How to write 耐心

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耐心 in a sentence

老师对我们很有耐心。
Lǎoshī duì wǒmen hěn yǒu nàixīn.
The teacher is very patient with us.
做这件事一定要有耐心。
Zuò zhè jiàn shì yídìng yào yǒu nàixīn.
You really need patience to do this.

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Questions about 耐心

What does 耐心 mean in English?

耐心 is pronounced nàixīn and means Patient (enduring).

How do you pronounce 耐心?

耐心 is nàixīn in pinyin — written naixin without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 耐心?

耐心 is written with 2 characters: 耐 (nài) Endure (to bear - patient), 心 (xīn) Heart (mind). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 耐心 an HSK word?

Yes — 耐心 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

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