rěn tòngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to suffer / fig. reluctantly
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

忍痛 忍痛 [ren3 tong4] /to suffer/fig. reluctantly/

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  • 忍
    rěn

    to bear / to endure / to tolerate / to restrain oneself

  • 痛
    tòng

    ache / pain / sorrow / deeply / thoroughly

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.