耐用

nàiyòng

adjective #28,751

Meanings

1 durable
2 long-lasting
3 hard-wearing

Characters

to endure; to withstand

Examples

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.

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.

Tips

memory

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

Stroke Order

耐 nài

用 yòng