noi6 sing3耐性
Jyutpingnoi6 sing3
Yalenoih sing
Definition
Patience; the ability to endure or wait.
neutralemotionpeople
How it's used
Focuses on the internal capacity to endure waiting or repetitive tasks without getting frustrated. It is frequently used in negative constructions to describe someone who lacks the temperament for a specific job or situation. Unlike more formal terms for perseverance, this specifically highlights the emotional regulation required during a delay.
Examples
You need to have patience when dealing with kids.
He is so rushed with his work, how could he have the patience to wait slowly?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical endurance or stamina, which is better expressed by words like 體力 or 毅力. It is strictly about mental or emotional tolerance.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
