Memory phrase for the Kanji: 耐


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Meaning capable of enduring, able to tolerate, patience

Pronunciation

nài

Explanation

Left: beard (closed mouth with a beard ), right: skillful hand

Mnemonic


 
(A lot of care-taking is necessary:) A beard needs a skillful hand that has endurance and patience.

Radicals

andImage of a closed mouth with a beard .
skillful handImage of a hand forearm and pulse . It was originally also the distance of one inch (Length: 1 ts'wun = 3.72 cm) from the hand's palm to the pulse. This also stood for a small amount. In the mnemonic, it is used as "skillful hand".
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 Vocabulary

 耐磨  nài mó  wear resistant
 耐心  nài xīn  to be patient; patience
 耐力  nài lì  endurance
 耐火砖  nài huǒ zhuān  refractory brick; firebrick
 耐火砖  nài huǒ zhuān  

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