耐心

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 教孩子学习需要很多耐心。▶ —
   Teaching children requires a lot of patience.
2. 他很有耐心地听我说完。▶ —
   He patiently listened until I finished.

Collocations

Mnemonic

耐 nài "to endure" + 心 xīn "heart": an enduring heart = patience. Same 耐 as in 忍耐 (to endure).

Related

Quick check

1. What does 有耐心 mean?

   • to be patient
   • to be impatient
   • to be interested
   • to be worried