挨
suffer; endure; drag out
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
suffer; endure; bear hardship
Used to describe enduring unpleasant experiences such as hunger, scolding or physical punishment.
Working people in old China often suffered from cold and hunger.
He was scolded by the teacher for being late to class.
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The thief got a beating on the street.
He accidentally got burned and grinned from the pain.
Many people endured a long period of quarantine during the pandemic.
verb
drag out; endure until a deadline
informalUsed to describe getting through a difficult period of time by being patient.
Hang in there, we will set off once dawn breaks.
They barely managed to get through those tough hard times.
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He got through the university tuition crisis by working part-time jobs.
The patient survived the most dangerous post-surgery recovery period.
We made it through the cold winter and finally welcomed spring.
verb
delay; procrastinate
informalUsed to describe intentionally delaying an action or departure.
He was reluctant to leave and delayed his trip home until the next day.
Stop procrastinating, we need to go catch the train.
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He always waits until the last minute to finish his homework.
Let's not delay, leave early to avoid traffic jams.
He waited until quitting time to pack up and leave the office.