bú不notyàn厌tireqí其itsfán烦troublesome
Not to mind taking the trouble; to be patient.
Literal meaning
not (不) — tire (厌) — its (其) — troublesome (烦)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing patience and willingness to repeat something.
Examples
lǎoshī búyàn-qífán de jiǎngjiě zhe yǔfǎ.老师不厌其烦地讲解着语法。
The teacher patiently explained the grammar.
tā búyàn-qífán de huídá wǒ de wèntí.他不厌其烦地回答我的问题。
He patiently answered my questions.
Usage & nuances
Highlights patience and a willingness to repeat or explain something multiple times.
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