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忍
rěn
Description
"忍"的意思是把心里的感觉压下来，不马上说出来或做出来。
"忍" means to suppress your feelings and not express or act on them immediately.
我们常常说"忍一忍"，就是让人再等一下，别生气。
We often say "忍一忍", which means to wait a bit longer and not get angry.
Meanings
忍rěn
to endure; to bear; to put up with
很痛，可是他忍住了。
It hurt a lot, but he endured it.
忍rěn
to hold back; to restrain (feelings, laughter)
她忍不住笑了。
She couldn't help but laugh.
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Notes
- Nuance
忍 stresses actively suppressing feelings or pain; 忍受 emphasizes enduring a hard situation.
- Etymology
忍 combines 刃 (blade) over 心 (heart) — bearing a blade to the heart.
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