忍 (rěn) - to endure & to bear

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rěn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 心

仁荣

忍 · rěn

to endure;

to bear;

to tolerate;

to put up with;

forbearance

to endureto bearto tolerate

Usage highlights

Endure hardshipTolerateForbearanceEndure humiliationRestrain oneselfUnbearable

Synonyms

  • 忍耐— endurance, patience
  • 忍受— to endure, to bear
  • 容忍— to tolerate, to put up with

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He endured great pain (忍受痛苦).
  • I can't tolerate this behavior (无法容忍这种行为).
  • Patience is a virtue (忍耐是一种美德).
  • She concealed her tears (忍住眼泪).

Collocations

  • Endure hardship(忍受苦难)
  • Tolerate(容忍)
  • Forbearance(忍耐)
  • Endure humiliation(忍辱)
  • Restrain oneself(忍住)
  • Unbearable(忍无可忍)

Idioms

  • Endure what cannot be endured(忍无可忍)
  • Swallow anger and hold back words(忍气吞声)
  • Endure humiliation to preserve life(忍辱偷生)
  • Endure humiliation to accomplish a mission(忍辱负重)
  • Cruel and ruthless(残忍无情)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian philosophy, forbearance (忍) is considered an important virtue for maintaining social harmony.
  • The character combines 'blade' (刃) over 'heart' (心), symbolizing enduring pain as if a blade were on one's heart.
  • Buddhist teachings also emphasize patience and endurance as essential qualities for spiritual development.

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