挨 (āi) - to endure, to suffer & to delay

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āi ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

安

挨 · āi

to endure, to suffer;

to delay;

to be close to, next to;

to lean on;

to take turns

to endure, to sufferto delayto be close to, next to

Usage highlights

endure hardshipsuffer a beatingendure hungerbe scoldedhouse to houseone by one

Synonyms

  • 忍— endure, bear
  • 靠— lean against, rely on
  • 延— delay, postpone

Antonyms

  • 抗— resist, oppose
  • 避— avoid, evade
  • 离— leave, separate from

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He endured hunger and cold (挨饿受冻).
  • The houses stand close together (挨家挨户).
  • We waited in line one by one (挨个儿排队).
  • The child leaned against the wall (挨着墙).

Collocations

  • endure hardship(挨苦)
  • suffer a beating(挨打)
  • endure hunger(挨饿)
  • be scolded(挨骂)
  • house to house(挨家挨户)
  • one by one(挨个儿)

Idioms

  • Endure hunger and bear cold(挨饥受冻)
  • Drag out an ignoble existence(挨打受骂)
  • Delay and procrastinate(挨延岁月)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the traditional value of endurance and perseverance in Chinese culture.
  • Reflects the concept of orderly sequence in social interactions and queuing.
  • Often used in contexts describing hardship and suffering in life experiences.

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