Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "挨", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "挨", and master the standard way of writing the character "挨".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 挨
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "挨" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
lean to / in order / in sequence, next to / suffer (hunger) / endure / drag out / delay / stall / play for time
挨 [āi]
Meaning:
1. Sequentially, one after another.
English: One by one.
Example: 挨门逐户 (to go door to door).
2. To get close to.
English: Get close to.
Example: 挨近 (to get close). Shoulders against shoulders.
3. To crowd.
English: Crowd.
Example: 挨肩擦背 (to be crowded together, shoulder to shoulder).
4. Suffer; endure.
English: Suffer.
Example: 挨打 (to suffer a beating); 挨骂 (to suffer scolding).
5. Delay; procrastinate.
English: Delay.
Example: 挨时间 (time dragged on).
6. Wait.
English: Wait.
Example: 好容易挨到三点半钟 (finally waited until half past three).
7. Drag on; scrabble for a living.
English: Drag on.
Example: 挨日子 (to drag out the days, to live from day to day).
8. See also: ái (捱).
Additional Meanings:
1. To suffer.
Example: 挨打 (to suffer a beating); 挨骂 (to suffer criticism).
2. To delay.
Example: 挨时间 (to delay time); 挨延 (to procrastinate).