捱 (ái) - To endure & to suffer

捱Tone 2

ái ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

安

捱 · ái

To endure;

to suffer;

to put up with hardship;

to delay;

to stall for time.

To endureto sufferto put up with hardship

Usage highlights

Endure hardshipSuffer painDelay timeEndure scoldingStruggle through povertyWait out the night

Synonyms

  • 忍— endure, bear, tolerate
  • 耐— withstand, endure
  • 熬— endure, suffer through

Antonyms

  • 享— enjoy, benefit from
  • 乐— happy, joyful
  • 舒— comfortable, relaxed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He had to endure the pain (捱痛).
  • She struggled through difficult times (捱苦日子).
  • They delayed until nightfall (捱到天黑).
  • He endured the scolding (捱骂).

Collocations

  • Endure hardship(捱苦)
  • Suffer pain(捱痛)
  • Delay time(捱时间)
  • Endure scolding(捱骂)
  • Struggle through poverty(捱穷)
  • Wait out the night(捱夜)

Idioms

  • Drag out an ignoble existence(捱风缉缝)
  • Endure hunger and cold(捱饥受冻)
  • Drag out one's feeble existence(捱三顶四)
  • Endure all kinds of hardships(捱苦受累)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects traditional values of endurance and perseverance in Chinese culture.
  • Often used in contexts describing hardship, poverty, or difficult circumstances.
  • Carries connotations of passive suffering rather than active resistance.

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