忍 (rěn) — to endure; to tolerate; to bear
Definition
忍 (rěn) is the short verb 'to endure / bear / hold back', often used with 着 or 住. 忍受 is its fuller compound form for 'to endure' pain or hardship.
verb
to endureto tolerateto bear
Examples
- 忍。Tā rěn zhù le méi yǒu kū chū lái.He held back and didn't cry.
- ，忍。Wǒ jiǎo hěn téng, dàn zhǐ néng rěn zhe.My foot hurts a lot, but I just have to bear it.
- ，忍！Děng zhè me jiǔ nǐ dōu bù shēng qì, zhēn néng rěn!You've waited so long without getting angry — you really can endure it!
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
忍 combines 心 (heart) and 刃 (blade). The 刃 part provides the sound, and the 心 part is the heart.
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