The character 耐 — “endure”: how to write it and what it means
endure, bear
The Chinese character 耐 is read nài and means “endure, bear”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 耐
耐 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 耐, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 耐
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 耐?
耐 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 耐 mean?
耐 means “endure, bear”. It appears in 耐心 (“patience”), 不耐烦 (“impatient”).
How do you pronounce 耐?
耐 is read nài. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 耐 have?
9 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 耐 yourself
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