Chinese word

耐用

Pronunciation

Pinyinnài yòng

Meaning

  • adjectivedurable

Example

这把刀很耐用，可以用好多年。zhè bǎ dāo hěn nài yòng ké yǐ yòng hǎo duō nián

This knife is very durable and can be used for many years.

Illustration for 耐用 (durable)

More examples

这辆自行车不太耐用，经常要修理。zhè liàng zì xíng chē bú tài nài yòng jīng cháng yào xiū lǐ

This bicycle is not very durable and often needs repairs.

Core concept

Able to take repeated everyday use without wearing out quickly.

Common phrases

  • 耐用的包nài yòng de bāo

    durable bag

  • 很耐用hěn nài yòng

    very durable

  • 不太耐用bú tài nài yòng

    not very durable

Similar words

结实jiē shí: Having solid materials or construction that make breaking difficult.
坚固jiān gù: Resisting strong pressure or impact without breaking or becoming bent.

Definition in Chinese

能承受日常使用的磨损，在正常条件下使用寿命较长。néng chéng shòu rì cháng shǐ yòng de mó sǔn zài zhèng cháng tiáo jiàn xià shǐ yòng shòu mìng jiào cháng

Word origin

耐 (nài, "withstand") + 用 (yòng, "use") presents durability as surviving normal use.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this adjective becomes more informative when paired with a time span or amount of use, such as several years or many trips.

Other meanings

  • sturdyadjective

Opposites

  • 易坏yì huàifragileadjective

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