挨批 (ái pī) — to get criticized, to be criticized

Definition

挨批 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to get criticized'. The first character 挨 (ái) carries the sense of 'to suffer/undergo', while 批 is short for 批评 (criticize). As a separable verb, you can insert measure words, complements, or aspect markers between 挨 and 批, such as 挨了一顿批 (got a round of criticism) or 挨过批 (have been criticized). This structure is common in informal spoken Chinese.

v.o.

to get criticizedto be criticized

Examples

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Tā zài huì shàng ái pī le.
He got criticized at the meeting.
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Tā zuótiān āi le yí dùn pī.
He got a round of criticism yesterday.
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Tā āi le liǎng cì pī.
He got criticized twice.

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