耐心
nài xīn
patience; patient
noun/adjective
Example
学习语言需要很多耐心和时间。
Xuéxí yǔyán xūyào hěn duō nàixīn hé shíjiān.
Learning a language requires a lot of patience and time.
This word is essential for describing temperament and attitude. Can be used as a noun (patience) or adjective (patient). Often paired with 有 (yǒu) to mean 'to have patience' or 没有 (méi yǒu) to mean 'to lack patience'.