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title: "Naiyong Meaning: 耐用 (nàiyòng) Means “durable”"
description: "耐用 (nàiyòng) means “durable; hard-wearing”. Hear its tones, see what 耐 and 用 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/naiyong"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 耐用 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

耐用 nàiyòng

## durable; hard-wearing

## Its characters

1. 耐 nài to endure
2. 用 yòng to use

## In a sentence

这个包又便宜又耐用。 This bag is both cheap and durable.

[More about 耐用](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%80%90%E7%94%A8)

## More words with 耐 or 用

- [备用 bèiyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beiyong)
- [不用 bùyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buyong)
- [采用 cǎiyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caiyong)
- [常用 chángyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changyong)
- [费用 fèiyong](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/feiyong)
- [服用 fúyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuyong)
- [副作用 fùzuòyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuzuoyong)
- [家用 jiāyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiayong)
- [滥用 lànyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lanyong)
- [利用 lìyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/liyong)

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