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Chinese symbol for “fireproof”

耐热
nài rè
Traditional: 耐熱
heat resistant; fireproof

The closest CC-CEDICT match for fireproof is 耐热 (nài rè), defined as: heat resistant; fireproof.

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Characters and stroke order

耐 nài
to resist, to bear; patient, enduring
radical 126 ⽽ · 9 strokes
热 rè
heat, fever, zeal
radical 86 ⽕ · 10 strokes

Traditional forms

Related words

Other words that share a character with 耐热.

WordPinyinMeaning
耐心nài xīnto be patient; patience
忍耐rěn nàito endure; to put up with; to exercise patience
能耐néng nàiability; capability
耐用nài yòngdurable
不耐烦 (不耐煩)bù nài fánimpatient; to lose patience
耐力nài lìendurance
热情 (熱情)rè qíngcordial; enthusiastic
热爱 (熱愛)rè àito love ardently; to adore

See also: Japanese symbol for “fireproof”.

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