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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。
Meanings
挨āi
to be close to; next to
我们两家挨着，是邻居。
挨āi
one by one; in order
老师挨个问我们问题。
挨ái
to suffer; to endure something bad
他小时候常常挨打。
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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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