忍

HSK 5

rěn

to endure; to tolerate; to bear

to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself

他忍着疼痛完成了手术。

tā rěn zhe tòng yǎng wán chéng le shí kǒu。

he endured the pain and completed the surgery

她忍住了笑，没有出声。

tā rěn zhù le xiào, méiyǒu chū shēng。

she held back her laughter without making a sound