jan2 noi6忍耐

Jyutpingjan2 noi6

Yaleyán noih

動詞Common

Definition

To exercise patience, restraint, or self-control; to endure.

neutralemotiondaily actions

How it's used

While 忍耐 carries a formal or literary weight, it is frequently used to describe a conscious, often difficult effort to hold back emotions or reactions. In casual speech, people often prefer more direct verbs like 忍 or 頂住 to express the same idea of enduring a situation. Using 忍耐 suggests a more serious or prolonged state of restraint rather than just a momentary annoyance.

Examples

keoi5佢jan2忍noi6耐zo2咗hou2好noi6耐，zung1終jyu1於baau3爆faat3發laa3喇。

He endured for a long time and finally exploded.

Common phrases

jan2忍noi6耐lik6力

patience; endurance

gik6極dou6度jan2忍noi6耐

extreme patience

Common mistake

Learners often use 忍耐 as a direct translation for being patient in a general sense, but it specifically implies enduring hardship or provocation. For simply waiting for someone or something, use 等 instead.