인내
Patience is the ability to wait for something without getting angry or upset.
Explanation at your level:
Patience means waiting. You wait for a bus. You wait for your turn. You are calm. You are not angry. It is a good thing to have.
Patience is when you wait for a long time without being sad or angry. If you want a toy, you wait for your birthday. That is patience. It helps you stay happy.
Patience is the ability to handle delays. When things are difficult or slow, you keep trying. People who have patience usually reach their goals because they do not give up easily.
Patience is a virtue that involves emotional control. It is the capacity to tolerate frustration. In a workplace, having patience is key to solving problems with colleagues or clients effectively.
Patience is the stoic endurance of hardship. It is not merely waiting, but maintaining composure under pressure. It is often associated with long-term perseverance in academic or professional pursuits.
Patience encompasses the profound psychological capacity to remain centered amidst chaos. It is a philosophical concept rooted in self-regulation and the acceptance of temporal reality. Mastery of patience allows for strategic decision-making rather than reactive impulses.
واژه در 30 ثانیه
- Patience is the ability to wait calmly.
- It is an uncountable noun.
- Use 'have' or 'show' with it.
- The adjective form is 'patient'.
Hey there! Let's talk about 인내 (patience). It is that amazing quality where you keep your cool even when things aren't going your way. Imagine you are standing in a super long line at the store; having patience means you don't start grumbling or pacing around.
It is not just about waiting, though. It is about your attitude while you wait. When you show 인내, you are choosing to be peaceful instead of frustrated. It is a vital skill for success in life, whether you are learning a new instrument or working toward a big goal.
The word 인내 comes from the Chinese characters (Hanja) 忍 (to endure) and 耐 (to bear). Both characters carry the weight of suffering or holding back.
Historically, this concept was central to Confucian philosophy, where 인내 was considered a virtue of the wise. It suggests that one must 'cut' (the top of the character 忍 is a knife) into one's heart to endure pain. It is a powerful, ancient way of describing human resilience.
You will often hear 인내 used in contexts like 인내심이 강하다 (having strong patience). It is a formal yet very common word in daily life.
In professional settings, it is a highly valued trait. You might say someone has 'infinite patience' when dealing with complex problems. It is a noun, so it often acts as the subject of a sentence or the object of a verb like 'to practice' or 'to test'.
1. Test one's patience: To make someone very annoyed. Example: His constant tapping is testing my patience.
2. Run out of patience: To lose your ability to wait. Example: I've run out of patience with this slow computer.
3. Wear thin: To lose patience over time. Example: My patience is wearing thin.
4. Good things come to those who wait: A classic proverb about patience. Example: Don't rush; good things come to those who wait.
5. Hold your horses: A fun way to tell someone to be patient. Example: Hold your horses, we aren't leaving yet!
In English, 'patience' is an uncountable noun. You don't say 'a patience' or 'patiences'. You usually use it with 'have' or 'show'.
Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/ (US). It rhymes with 'conscience' (sort of) or 'stations' (the end sound). The stress is on the first syllable: PA-tience.
Fun Fact
It comes from the Latin 'pati', which also gives us 'passion'!
Pronunciation Guide
Sounds like pay-shuns
Sounds like pay-shuns
Common Errors
- Pronouncing it as 'pay-tient-ee'
- Misplacing the stress
- Hard 't' sound
Rhymes With
Difficulty Rating
Easy to read
Easy to write
Easy to say
Easy to hear
What to Learn Next
Prerequisites
Learn Next
پیشرفته
Grammar to Know
Uncountable Nouns
Patience is good.
Adjective vs Noun
Patient vs Patience.
Collocations
Have patience.
Examples by Level
I have patience.
I / have / patience
Subject + verb + noun
Wait for me.
Wait / for / me
Imperative
Be patient.
Be / patient
Adjective usage
He is calm.
He / is / calm
State of being
Take your time.
Take / your / time
Idiomatic
Don't rush.
Do not / rush
Negative command
I can wait.
I / can / wait
Modal verb
It is okay.
It / is / okay
Simple statement
She has a lot of patience.
Please be patient with me.
Waiting is hard but necessary.
He learned to have patience.
We need more patience today.
She is a patient teacher.
Don't lose your patience.
Patience is a good skill.
His patience was tested by the delay.
She showed great patience with the students.
Patience is required for this task.
He is losing his patience with the noise.
They practiced patience during the long flight.
I admire your patience.
Patience pays off in the end.
Try to have a little patience.
The project requires infinite patience.
She exercised patience while waiting for the results.
His patience is wearing thin.
Patience is a virtue in leadership.
They demonstrated remarkable patience.
Don't let your patience run out.
He lacks the patience for detail.
Patience is key to success.
His stoic patience surprised everyone.
The investigation demands extreme patience.
She cultivated patience over many years.
Patience is the hallmark of a true master.
He viewed patience as a strategic asset.
Her patience was rewarded eventually.
Patience is often mistaken for passivity.
They showed patience under intense pressure.
The philosophical depth of patience is profound.
He possessed an inexhaustible reservoir of patience.
Patience is the antidote to impulsive behavior.
The art of patience is rarely mastered.
She exhibited a quiet, unwavering patience.
Patience allows for nuanced understanding.
His patience transcended the immediate crisis.
Patience is fundamental to human endurance.
ترکیبهای رایج
Idioms & Expressions
"Test one's patience"
To annoy someone
Your talking is testing my patience.
neutral"Run out of patience"
To stop being patient
I have run out of patience.
neutral"Wear thin"
To lose patience
My patience is wearing thin.
neutral"Good things come to those who wait"
Patience is rewarded
Just wait, good things come to those who wait.
idiomatic"Hold your horses"
Wait/be patient
Hold your horses, let's think.
casual"Sit tight"
Wait patiently
Just sit tight until I return.
casualEasily Confused
Noun vs Adjective
Patient is a person or adjective; patience is the trait.
The patient is patient.
Same root
Passion is strong emotion; patience is calm waiting.
He has passion for art and patience for practice.
Similar meaning
Endurance is physical; patience is mental.
He had the endurance to run and the patience to wait.
Similar context
Persistence is not giving up; patience is waiting calmly.
Persistence is acting; patience is waiting.
Sentence Patterns
Subject + has + patience
She has patience.
Subject + tests + patience
He tests my patience.
It requires + patience
It requires patience.
Subject + show + patience
They show patience.
With + patience + subject + verb
With patience, you will learn.
خانواده کلمه
Nouns
Adjectives
مرتبط
How to Use It
8
Formality Scale
اشتباهات رایج
Patience is uncountable.
Comparative is more patient.
Patient is a person; patience is the quality.
Use 'the patience to'.
Use adjective for state.
Tips
Memory Palace
Imagine a clock that ticks very slowly.
Native Speakers
Used when someone is being annoying.
Cultural Insight
Patience is seen as a key to success.
Grammar Shortcut
Patience = Noun, Patient = Adjective.
Say It Right
Focus on the 'shun' sound.
Mistake
Don't pluralize it.
Did You Know?
Related to passion.
Study Smart
Use it in a sentence about a hobby.
Pattern
Use 'the patience to'.
Context
Great for work emails.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Pay-shuns: You pay for patience with your time.
Visual Association
A monk sitting perfectly still.
Word Web
چالش
Wait 5 minutes before checking your phone today.
ریشه کلمه
Latin
Original meaning: To suffer/endure
بافت فرهنگی
None
Highly valued in professional and social settings.
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
at work
- Please have patience
- I appreciate your patience
- We are working on it
teaching
- Be patient with students
- Patience is key
- Take your time
daily life
- I'm losing my patience
- Just have patience
- Wait a moment
sports
- Patience in the game
- Wait for the right moment
- Don't rush the shot
Conversation Starters
"Do you think you have a lot of patience?"
"What is the hardest thing to be patient about?"
"Have you ever lost your patience?"
"Do you think patience is a learned skill?"
"Who is the most patient person you know?"
Journal Prompts
Write about a time you had to wait for something.
How do you stay calm when you are angry?
Why is patience important in a friendship?
Describe a situation where patience helped you succeed.
سوالات متداول
8 سوالNo, it is an uncountable noun.
Patiently.
Use 'have' or 'show'.
Yes, in a hospital context.
No, that is incorrect.
Impatience.
It is neutral and widely used.
It means waiting calmly.
خودت رو بسنج
I need more ___ to wait.
Need a noun.
Which is the correct adjective?
Patient is the adjective.
Patience is a countable noun.
It is uncountable.
Word
معنی
Match meanings.
Standard sentence structure.
امتیاز: /5
Summary
Patience is the calm strength that helps you wait for the best results.
- Patience is the ability to wait calmly.
- It is an uncountable noun.
- Use 'have' or 'show' with it.
- The adjective form is 'patient'.
Memory Palace
Imagine a clock that ticks very slowly.
Native Speakers
Used when someone is being annoying.
Cultural Insight
Patience is seen as a key to success.
Grammar Shortcut
Patience = Noun, Patient = Adjective.
مثال
성공을 위해서는 인내가 필요하다.
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