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耐

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: nai6
POJ: nǎi
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

verb: to endure; to bear, to be durable; to withstand
耐

耐 has several senses at this reading (endure/durable, literary 'worthy/suitable', and a listed alternate form of 能 'to be able to'); the core endure/durable sense was chosen since it underlies the many 耐-compounds in this batch.

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