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nài = n + ai4
(bound form) to bear / to endure / to withstand
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nài = n + ai4
(bound form) to bear; to endure; to withstand
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How to pronounce 耐

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= n initial

N is for Napoleon.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
+ ai4 final

In the airplane’s bathroom.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago

耐 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
cùn = cu + (e)n4
a unit of length / inch / thumb
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ér = Ø + Ø2
and / as well as / and so / but (not) / yet (not) / (indicates causal relation) / (indicates change of state) / (indicates contrast)
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Characters with 耐 as component

耐 is not used as a component in another character.
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Words with 耐

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thought-provoking / worth thinking over / to provide food for thought
heat resistant / fireproof
durable / long-lasting

Sentences with 耐

耐 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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