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挨
āi, ái
Description
"挨"有两个读音，意思不一样。读"āi"的时候，意思是靠近、一个接一个。读"ái"的时候，意思是受到不好的事情，比如挨打、挨骂。
"挨" has two pronunciations with different meanings. When read as "āi", it means to be close to or one after another. When read as "ái", it means to suffer something bad, like 挨打 or 挨骂.
Meanings
挨āi
to be close to; next to
我们两家挨着，是邻居。
Our two families live next to each other; we are neighbors.
挨āi
one by one; in order
老师挨个问我们问题。
The teacher asked us questions one by one.
挨ái
to suffer; to endure something bad
他小时候常常挨打。
He was often beaten when he was a child.
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Notes
- Reading
挨 is āi for "be next to" but ái for "suffer/endure".
- Nuance
挨 as ái always carries a negative sense, like 挨饿 (go hungry).
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