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āi
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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This word has multiple dictionary entries. Choose the reading or usage you want to review.

Definitions

  1. 1. in order; in sequence
  2. 2. close to; adjacent to

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Stroke order

10 strokes

Usage notes

Common mistakes

挨 meaning 'close to' is pronounced āi, while the homograph meaning 'suffer' is pronounced ái. Don't confuse them.

Formality

In the sense of 'in order', 挨 is informal and commonly used in spoken Chinese.