rěn

to bear; to endure; to tolerate

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  • 忍受rěnshòuto bearB6
  • 残忍cánrěncruelB7
  • 忍耐rěnnàito endureB7
  • 忍心rěnxīnto have the heart to do sthB7
  • 容忍róngrěnto put up withB7

See it in sentences

他忍了很久。

He endured for a long time.

他忍着痛。

He bore the pain.