Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 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

and(Image of a closed mouth with a beard .)
skillful hand(Image 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

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