捱

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suffer, endure

捱 is composed of the radical 手 (hand) and 厓 (cliff edge). 厓 represents the steep cliff on the side of a mountain, so 捱 depicts the act of climbing a steep cliff with the hand, thus meaning to endure or bear with patience.

Vocabulary of 捱

  • 捱苦 (endure hardship)
  • 捱夜 (work through the night)

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