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The Chinese word 耐心 (nàixīn), meaning "patience", is formed by combining the character 耐 (nài), which conveys "to endure" or "to bear", with 心 (xīn), meaning "heart" or "mind". This union creates a conceptual blend where enduring or bearing with a calm heart reflects the inner quality of patience, visually and semantically representing the ability to remain steady and composed through challenges or delays.

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妈妈很有耐心。

Māma hěn yǒu nàixīn.

Mom is very patient.

老师耐心地帮助学生。

Lǎoshī nàixīn de bāngzhù xuéshēng.

The teacher patiently helps the students.

如果你没有耐心，就很难成功。

Rúguǒ nǐ méiyǒu nàixīn, jiù hěn nán chénggōng.

If you don't have patience, it's hard to succeed.

培养耐心对于克服困难非常重要。

Péiyǎng nàixīn duìyú kèfú kùnnán fēicháng zhòngyào.

Cultivating patience is very important for overcoming difficulties.

在漫长的等待中，他始终保持耐心，从不抱怨。

Zài màncháng de děngdài zhōng, tā shǐzhōng bǎochí nàixīn, cóng bù bàoyuàn.

During the long wait, he always remained patient and never complained.

Word Definition - 耐心

nài xīn to be patient; patience

Individual Character Details

耐 nài
心 xīn