耐用

nàiyòng

adjective HSK 7-9 #28,751

Meanings

HSK 4

这双鞋质量很好，非常耐用。

Zhè shuāng xié zhìliàng hěn hǎo, fēicháng nàiyòng.

These shoes are of great quality and very durable.

HSK 7-9

买耐用的家电虽然贵，但长远来看更划算。

Mǎi nàiyòng de jiādiàn suīrán guì, dàn chángyuǎn láikàn gèng huásuàn.

Buying durable appliances is expensive, but more cost-effective in the long run.

memory

耐 means 'to endure / to be able to withstand' - so 耐用 literally means 'able to withstand use', i.e. durable.

耐 nài

用 yòng