忍耐

• Pinyin: rěn nài
• Desglose de hanzi: 忍 = 刃 + 心 (blade over heart = to endure); 耐 = 而 + 寸 (perseverance carefully measured out)

Significado

Aguantar; resistir; tener paciencia y autocontrol ante la dificultad.

Implies a deliberate, active effort to withstand hardship. More forceful than 忍受 (to bear/tolerate), suggesting willpower and determination. Used in emotional, physical, and situational contexts.

Ejemplos

1. 面对不公平的待遇，他选择了忍耐，等待时机成熟。
2. 在漫长的康复过程中，她展现出了惊人的忍耐力。
3. 忍耐不是懦弱，而是一种高度的自我控制能力。

Guía de uso

Contexto: psychology, everyday, ethics

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 在创业初期，你必须有足够的忍耐，不能急于求成。(In the early stages of a start-up, you must have enough patience and not rush for results.)
• 他忍耐了多年的委屈，终于在适当的时候说出了真相。(He endured years of grievance and finally spoke the truth at the right moment.)

Incorrecto

• 请忍耐一点点 — this sounds awkward; say 请稍安勿躁 (please be patient) or 请再坚持一下 (please hold on a little longer)

Origen e historia

忍 (endure) + 耐 (withstand/patience)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal