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

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!

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