How to Write 挨
The character 挨 (āi) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
挨 is pronounced āi in Mandarin Chinese. It means suffer; be next to.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: āi, ái.
As an HSK Level 6 character, 挨 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 挨
Example Sentences
那个孩子慢慢向母亲挨近。
nà ge hái zi màn màn xiàng mǔ qīn āi jìn
The child slowly moved closer to his mother.
老师挨个检查大家的作业。
lǎo shī āi gè jiǎn chá dà jiā de zuò yè
The teacher checked everyone's homework one by one.
犯了错误要勇于承认，不要等挨打。
fàn le cuò wù yào yǒng yú chéng rèn bú yào děng ái dǎ
When you make a mistake, have the courage to admit it; don't wait to be punished.
这里的难民正忍受着挨饿的痛苦。
zhè lǐ de nàn mín zhèng rěn shòu zhe ái è de tòng kǔ
The refugees here are suffering from the pain of hunger.
Practice Writing 挨 (āi)
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