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“put up with” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinrěn

Example

我不能再忍了。wǒ bù néng zài rěn le

I can't put up with it anymore.

Illustration for 忍 (put up with)

How to say “put up with” in Chinese

“Put up with” in Chinese is 忍 (rěn).

Keeps an unpleasant pressure inside instead of letting a reaction come out.

Full entry for 忍: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 忍

他看了那段视频，忍不住流泪。tā kàn le nà duàn shì pín rěn bú zhù liú lèi

After watching that video, he could not hold back his tears.

Tips for using 忍

  • This verb is especially useful for expressing a limit, since time words such as "any longer" can turn a calm statement into a clear refusal to continue enduring something.

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