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“tolerance” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīn xiōng

Example

他没有心胸,不能原谅朋友。tā méi yǒu xīn xiōng bù néng yuán liàng péng yǒu

He lacks tolerance and cannot forgive his friend.

Illustration for 心胸 (tolerance)

How to say “tolerance” in Chinese

“Tolerance” in Chinese is 心胸 (xīn xiōng).

An inner space wide enough to make room for other people's flaws and differing views.

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

Example sentences with 心胸

他心胸狭窄,常为小事记恨。tā xīn xiōng xiá zhǎi cháng wèi xiǎo shì jì hèn

He is narrow-minded and often bears grudges over trivial things.

Tips for using 心胸

  • In everyday conversation, this noun usually evaluates a person's response to disagreement or mistakes, rather than describing a rule, policy, or ability to endure a difficult condition.

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