耐 (nài) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to resist
- to bear
- patient
- enduring
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
耐 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 耐 is 而 — meaning and. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
HSK 4 Words Containing 耐
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
耐 appears in 23 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 耐 / 相关任务
Words containing 耐 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 耐 mean in Chinese?
耐 (nài) means to resist, to bear; patient, enduring. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 耐 have?
耐 is written in 9 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 耐?
The radical of 耐 is 而 (and).
What is the pinyin for 耐?
耐 is pronounced nài.
What HSK 4 words use 耐?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 耐 appears in 1 word, including 耐心 (nàixīn). See the full list above.