忍

• 拼音: rěn
• 汉字拆解: 忍 = 刃 (blade) + 心 (heart), enduring pain in the heart

含义

To endure; to bear; to tolerate; to hold back. Restraining oneself from reacting.

Common compounds: 忍耐 (patience), 忍受 (endure), 忍不住 (can't help but). Idiom: 忍无可忍 (unbearable). Cultural value: 忍 is considered a virtue in Chinese culture.

例句

1. 他忍着疼痛跑完了全程。
2. 这件事我已经忍了很久了。
3. 小不忍则乱大谋。

用法指南

语境: emotion, perseverance, restraint

语气: determined

正确说法

• 忍一忍就过去了。(Just endure it and it will pass.)
• 我实在忍不了了。(I really can't take it anymore.)

错误说法

• 忍住高兴。(Sounds awkward — 忍 usually applies to negative emotions or urges)

起源与历史

刃 (blade) + 心 (heart). A blade over the heart; enduring pain with inner strength.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal