耐热

耐熱

nàirè

adjective #43,115

Meanings

1 heat-resistant; heatproof
2 able to withstand high temperatures

Characters

to endure; resistant to

Examples

这种玻璃非常耐热。

Zhè zhǒng bōli fēicháng nàirè.

This kind of glass is highly heat-resistant.

请使用耐热的容器加热食物。

Qǐng shǐyòng nàirè de róngqì jiārè shíwù.

Please use a heat-resistant container to warm the food.

仙人掌是一种耐热植物。

Xiānrénzhǎng shì yī zhǒng nàirè zhíwù.

Cacti are heat-tolerant plants.

Tips

usage

耐 (nài) is a productive prefix meaning 'resistant to / can endure': 耐热 (heat-resistant), 耐寒 (cold-resistant), 耐磨 (wear-resistant), 耐用 (durable), 耐心 (patient — endure with the heart). Common on appliance and cookware labels.

Stroke Order

耐 nài

热 rè