耐

nài = n + ai4

(bound form) to bear / to endure / to withstand

耐 = 寸 + 而 : Napoleon (n) has Josephine comb (而) his hair in the airplane's bathroom (ai4). It is a very painful process for him but when Josephine asks how she is doing, because he is a very patient (耐) person he gives her the thumbs up (寸) anyway.

耐

nài = n + ai4

(bound form) to bear; to endure; to withstand

耐 character breakdown

耐
- 寸
  - 一
  - 丶
  - 亅
- 而
  - 丆
    - 一
    - 丿
  - 𦉫

寸

cùn = cu + (e)n4

a unit of length / inch / thumb

寸 = 一 + 亅 + 丶 : Kitty Cat is playing with a petal leaf in the encampment's bathroom. She's keeping it in the air by hitting it with a flute and a crowbar. It's so much fun that she thinks to herself "thumbs up".

而

ér = Ø + Ø2

and / as well as / and so / but (not) / yet (not) / (indicates causal relation) / (indicates change of state) / (indicates contrast)

而 = 𦉫 + 丆 : A comb. Albert Einstein is getting ready to go out just inside the entrance of the space station. He put up some loud music on the stereo and tries to comb his hair with his comb and the help of a wind wheel.