How to write 耐

耐 [nài] 1. 忍，受得住。 [En.] To endure, to be able to bear. 2. 古同“奈”，奈何。 [En.] Ancient form of "奈," meaning how to deal with something. --- 耐 [nài] 1. 同本义 ([En.] shave whiskers) [En.] The same original meaning: referring to an ancient punishment of shaving the beard for two years. 引: 1. 《说文》：耏，罪不至耏也。 按，不剃发也。 [En.] From "Shuowen Jiezi": Yè, a penalty that does not reach Yè. Note: does not shave hair. 2. 《汉书·高帝纪》：耏以上请之。 应劭注:“轻罪不至于耏，完其耏鬓。故曰耏。” [En.] From "Han Shu, Gao Di Ji": Those above Yè request it. Note by Ying Shao: "Minor crimes do not reach Yè; finish those Yè beards. Hence called Yè." 3. 《后汉书·高帝纪》：耐罪亡命。 注:“耐，轻刑之名。一岁刑为罚作，二岁刑以上为耐。” [En.] From "Book of the Later Han, Gao Di Ji": Endure punishment and seek freedom. Note: "Endure" is the name for minor penalties. One year of punishment is a fine; two years of punishment and above is Yè. 4. 耏，多须貌。——《后汉书·章帝纪》注 [En.] Yè, referring to a bearded appearance. - From "Book of the Later Han, Chapter on Emperor Zhang". 5. 《睡虎地秦墓竹简》：从事有亡，卒岁得，可论?耐。 [En.] From the bamboo slips of the Qin Tombs: If there is a loss in work, at year's end, can it be reviewed? Endure. 例如: 又如: 耐罪 (古代剃去鬓须的刑罚。耐，同“耏”) [En.] For example: "Endure punishment" (the ancient penalty of shaving off sideburns. Endure, synonymous with Yè). 2. 忍耐;忍受。引申为容忍 ([En.] be able to bear) [En.] To endure; to tolerate. Extended to mean to tolerate. 引: 1. 《荀子·仲尼》：能耐任之则慎行此道也。 [En.] From "Xunzi, Zhongni": To be able to endure means to prudently act in this way. 2. 《汉书·文帝纪》：耐以上。 [En.] From "Han Shu, Wen Di Ji": Above endurance. 3. 《齐民要术·种椒》：此物性不耐寒。 [En.] From "Qi Min Yao Shu, Planting Pepper": This thing is not cold-resistant. 4. 李白《古风五十九首》：华鬓不耐秋。 [En.] From Li Bai's "Old Style 59": Glamorous sideburns cannot withstand autumn. 例如: 又如: 耐痛 (能忍受疼痛); 耐辱 (能忍受屈辱); 耐静 (忍受寂寞，安于清静) [En.] For example: "Endure pain" (to be able to endure pain); "Endure humiliation" (to be able to tolerate disgrace); "Endure solitude" (to cope with loneliness, to be content with quietness). 3. 禁得起 ([En.] be able to endure; bear) [En.] To withstand; to resist. 引: 1. 唐· 杜甫《兵车行》：秦兵耐苦战。 [En.] From Tang poet Du Fu's "Song of the Chariot": The Qin soldiers can endure hard battles. 例如: 又如: 耐旱 (经得起干旱); 耐事 (经得起得失、荣辱等人事之变); 耐酸 (能经受清寒困苦); 耐实 (牢固) [En.] For example: "Endure drought" (to withstand drought); "Endure matters" (to withstand the ups and downs of fortune and disgrace); "Endure acid" (to be able to withstand harsh conditions); "Endure stability" (to be solid). 4. 适宜;相称 ([En.] match; suit) [En.] Appropriate; suitable. 引: 1. 唐· 杜甫《洗兵马》：青春复随冠冕入，紫禁正耐烟花绕。 [En.] From Tang poet Du Fu's "Washing the Army": Youth again follows the crown, the Forbidden City is just right amid the fireworks. 5. 挨，拖延 ([En.] delay) [En.] To postpone; to drag out. 例如: 如: 别急，耐一会儿 [En.] For example: "Don't rush, wait a moment." 6. 同“奈”。无奈;奈何 ([En.] do sth. to a person) [En.] Same as "奈." To have no choice; how to deal with. 引: 1. 唐· 杜甫《七月三日…呈元二十一曹长》：亭午减汗流，北邻耐人聒。 [En.] From Tang poet Du Fu's "July 3...to Commander Yuan 21": At noon, sweating less, the neighbor to the north annoys. 例如: 又如: 耐何 (奈何，犹对付、应付) [En.] For example: "Endure what" (how to cope, to deal with).