No. 4,364 in Chinese
忍
"忍" means to endure, tolerate, or bear.
In a sentence
我忍住了眼泪，没有哭出来。
I held back my tears and did not cry.
In this sentence, '忍' is used as part of the compound verb '忍住', meaning 'to hold back' or 'endure'. It reflects the subject's restraint from expressing emotions.
忍耐是解决难题的关键。
Patience is the key to solving difficult problems.
Here, '忍' is used as part of the noun '忍耐', which signifies patience or tolerance, emphasizing its role as a virtue or strategy.
你怎么能忍受这样的侮辱？
How can you endure such an insult?
In this example, '忍' is part of the verb '忍受', meaning 'to endure' or 'to tolerate'. It refers to the subject's capacity to withstand unpleasant experiences.
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