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kiên nhẫn

Level ≈A2 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common
Hanoi [kiən˧˧ ɲən˦ˀ˥]Huế [kiəŋ˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˨]Saigon [kiəŋ˧˧ ɲəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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kiênlevelngangnhẫncreaky risingngã

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kiên nhẫn means patient.

Chinese characters: 堅忍 (堅 “firm; enduring” + 忍 “enduring”)

Meanings of kiên nhẫn in English

Adjective

  1. patient (having patience)

Example sentences with kiên nhẫn

  • Bạn là một người kiên nhẫn. You're patient.
  • Sự kiên nhẫn sẽ vượt qua sự bất hạnh. Patience overcomes misfortune.
  • Bạn rất kiên nhẫn. You're very patient.
  • Bạn thật kiên nhẫn. You're patient.
  • Cô ấy rất kiên nhẫn và suy nghĩ vô cùng thấu đáo. She is very thoughtful and patient.
  • Bạn đang thực sự thử thách lòng kiên nhẫn của tôi đấy. You're really testing my patience.
  • Mày đang thực sự thử thách lòng kiên nhẫn của tao đấy. You're really testing my patience.
  • Để tìm ra cơ hội thuận lợi, cần phải có sự kiên nhẫn. Finding the right opportunity requires patience.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 堅忍, composed of 堅 (“firm; enduring”) and 忍 (“enduring”).

Frequently asked questions

What does kiên nhẫn mean in English?

kiên nhẫn (adjective) means "patient".

How do you pronounce kiên nhẫn?

IPA: Hanoi [kiən˧˧ ɲən˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kiəŋ˧˧ ɲəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: kiên — level tone (ngang), nhẫn — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is kiên nhẫn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kiên nhẫn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 堅忍.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.