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HSK
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patient

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

nai4xin1 nàixīn

Meaning


Primary

patient

Alternatives

patience

Mnemonic


A 耐心 patient person has a 心 heart that can 耐 endure waiting and temporary setbacks.

Usage


教 小孩子 需要 耐心。

You need to be patient to teach children.

耐心 是 一 種 美德。

Patience is a virtue.

他 是 一 個 有 耐心 的 人。

He is a patient man.