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The word 容忍 is formed by combining the characters 容 and 忍. 容, meaning "to contain" or "accept", is structurally composed of the roof radical 宀 over 谷 (valley), conveying the idea of holding or accommodating. 忍, meaning "to endure", consists of the heart radical 心 beneath 刃 (blade), suggesting bearing pain or difficulty. Together, these characters semantically merge to express "to tolerate", integrating notions of acceptance and endurance.

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我们必须容忍不同的意见。

Wǒmen bìxū róngrěn bùtóng de yìjiàn.

We must tolerate different opinions.

她无法容忍这种不公平的行为。

Tā wúfǎ róngrěn zhè zhǒng bù gōngpíng de xíngwéi.

She cannot tolerate this kind of unfair behavior.

容忍他人的缺点是一种美德。

Róngrěn tārén de quēdiǎn shì yī zhǒng měidé.

Tolerating others' shortcomings is a virtue.

在多元文化社会中，容忍是维护和谐的关键。

Zài duōyuán wénhuà shèhuì zhōng, róngrěn shì wéihù héxié de guānjiàn.

In a multicultural society, tolerance is key to maintaining harmony.

尽管他的言论颇具争议，但出于尊重，我们选择容忍。

Jǐnguǎn tā de yánlùn pō jù zhēngyì, dàn chūyú zūnzhòng, wǒmen xuǎnzé róngrěn.

Although his remarks are quite controversial, out of respect, we choose to tolerate them.

Word Definition - 容忍

róng rěn to put up with; to tolerate

Individual Character Details

容 róng, róng
忍 rěn