HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 5
不耐烦
Impatient, annoyed, or losing one's temper due to irritation.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 5
Why does 不耐烦 look like this?
'不' (bù) means 'not'. '耐' (nài) depicts a beard under a cheek, representing 'endurance' or 'patience'. '烦' (fán) combines 'fire' (火) and 'head' (页), suggesting a feverish or 'agitated' mind. Together, it literally means 'not having the patience for the fire in one's head'.