noun HSK 5
patience · endurance · perseverance
Meaning
耐性 refers to the quality of being patient or having endurance, especially when dealing with difficult situations, tedious tasks, or prolonged waiting. It emphasizes the mental fortitude to tolerate challenges without losing composure or giving up.
Usage
Commonly used in contexts describing someone's temperament or ability to handle frustrating situations. Often appears in phrases like 有耐性 (to have patience) or 没耐性 (to lack patience). It's slightly more formal than the everyday 耐心, though they overlap significantly in meaning.
Examples
- 01教小孩子需要很大的耐性。.Teaching young children requires a lot of patience.
- 02他做事很有耐性，从不半途而废。, .He is very patient in doing things and never gives up halfway.
Characters
Common collocations
- 有耐性to have patience
- 没耐性to lack patience
- 缺乏耐性to lack patience
- 考验耐性to test one's patience
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 耐 (endure) with 性 (nature/quality) to form a noun meaning 'the quality of endurance.' The character 耐 originally depicted a person bearing weight, suggesting tolerance.