Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Patient; forbearing: Having the ability to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious. It describes a calm and steady character.
   • Persevering; persistent: Showing continued effort and determination to do or achieve something despite difficulties or a lack of immediate success.

2. Verb (less common, used in a descriptive sense):

   • To endure patiently; to bear with patience: To withstand hardship or annoyance in a calm, uncomplaining manner.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô giáo rất nhẫn nại với các học sinh nhỏ. (The teacher is very patient with the young students.)
  • Công việc này đòi hỏi sự nhẫn nại và tỉ mỉ. (This job requires patience and meticulousness.)
  • Anh ấy đã nhẫn nại chờ đợi suốt ba giờ đồng hồ. (He patiently waited for three full hours.)

Advanced Usage

• "nhẫn nại chịu đựng": to endure/tolerate with patience.
  • Bệnh nhân nhẫn nại chịu đựng những cơn đau. (The patient endured the pain with patience.)
• Used to describe a virtue or quality essential for long-term success in studies, work, or relationships.

Variants and Related Words

• Kiên nhẫn (adj): Patient, persevering. Often used interchangeably with , though can slightly emphasize "perseverance" while emphasizes "forbearance."
• Nhẫn tâm (adj): Cruel, hard-hearted; merciless. (Note: This is a different concept, sharing only the character "nhẫn" meaning "to endure/harden oneself," but with a negative connotation.)
• Bền bỉ (adj): Steadfast, durable, persistent. Focuses on physical or long-lasting endurance.

Synonyms

• Patient: Able to accept delays without frustration.
• Forbearing: Refraining from reacting to provocation.
• Persevering: Continuing in a course of action despite difficulty.
• Steadfast: Resolutely firm and unwavering.

Related Idioms

• Nhẫn nại là chìa khóa của thành công: Patience is the key to success.
  • Hãy nhớ rằng nhẫn nại là chìa khóa của thành công. (Remember that patience is the key to success.)

verb

1. to endure; to be patient