get criticized; be scolded
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be criticized; to be scolded; to catch flak
informalCommonly used in informal contexts. Often implies receiving criticism from superiors, teachers, or figures of authority. The structure '挨了一顿批' is very typical.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
yīn因
wèi为
chí迟
dào到
ái挨
le了
yī一
dùn顿
pī批
。
He got scolded today for being late.
Xiàng项
mù目
méi没
zuò做
hǎo好
，
zhěng整
gè个
tuán团
duì队
dōu都
zài在
ái挨
pī批
。
The project wasn't done well, and the whole team is being criticized.
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Xiǎo小
shí时
hou候
bù不
tīng听
huà话
zǒng总
ái挨
lǎo老
shī师
pī批
。
When I was a kid, I was always scolded by the teacher for not listening.