耐受

nàishòu
verb #24,654

Meanings

  1. 1 to tolerate
  2. 2 to endure
  3. 3 to withstand (medical or biological)

Examples

Zhè zhǒng zhíwù néng nàishòu gānhàn hé gāowēn.
This plant can withstand drought and high temperatures.
Chángqī fúyào kěnéng huì dǎozhì nàishòu xìng zēngjiā.
Long-term medication use may lead to increased tolerance.

Tips

usage
耐受 is primarily used in scientific, medical, and biological contexts to describe the ability of an organism or system to withstand stress, drugs, or adverse conditions. Compare with 忍受 (rěnshòu) which means to endure something emotionally or physically.

Stroke Order

nài
shòu