受

To receive in Chinese: 受 (shòu)

shòu

to receive

HSK 3.0 Level 31 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to receive
  2. 2to accept
  3. 3to suffer
  4. 4subjected to
  5. 5to bear
  6. 6to stand
  7. 7pleasant
  8. 8(passive marker)

Stroke order

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受

Zhuyin

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ㄕㄡˋ

shòu

ㄕ/ shㄡ/ ouˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 他在比赛中受了伤。

    tā zài bǐ sài zhōng shòu le shāng。

    He got injured during the match.

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Related words

接受

jiē shòu

to accept

难受

nán shòu

to feel unwell

受到

shòu dào

to receive (praise, an education, punishment etc)

承受

chéng shòu

to bear

感受

gǎn shòu

to sense

受伤

shòu shāng

to sustain injuries

享受

xiǎng shòu

to enjoy

忍受

rěn shòu

to bear

受灾

shòu zāi

disaster-stricken

遭受

zāo shòu

to suffer

备受

bèi shòu

to fully experience (good or bad)

经受

jīng shòu

to undergo (hardship)

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