耐心 (nài xīn) — (adjective) patient; (noun) patience
Definition
As an adjective it describes how someone calmly waits or handles a slow/difficult situation (耐心等); as a noun it names that quality itself. 忍耐 emphasizes active self-restraint; 耐心 is the calm, willing steadiness.
adjective
patient
noun
patience
Examples
- 耐心。Tā duì bìng rén hěn nài xīn.She is very patient with patients.
- 耐心。Tā de nài xīn ràng dà jiā dōu hěn gǎn dòng.His patience moved everyone.
- 耐心。Qǐng nài xīn děng yí huì r.Please wait patiently.
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