汉字: 挨
Pinyin: āi (first tone) / ái (second tone)
1. To suffer or endure (e.g., punishment or hardship).
2. To be close to or next to.
挨 can be used to describe physical closeness or the act of enduring hardship. The tone and context determine its meaning.
The character 挨 is widely used in everyday speech to describe enduring tough situations or getting close to something or someone.
他为了完成工作，不得不挨夜加班。
He had to stay up late to finish the work.
Remember that the 扌 (hand) radical suggests actions or proximity involving effort or contact.