receive; inherent nature
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to receive; to bear; to be endowed with
literaryFormal, literary term. Often used in philosophical or classical contexts to describe receiving something abstract like fate, mandate, or natural endowments.
Tā他
bǐng禀
shòu受
le了
fù父
mǔ母
de的
yōu优
liáng良
pǐn品
dé德
。
He was endowed with his parents' fine moral character.
Chén臣
yú愚
，
wèi未
néng能
bǐng禀
shòu受
shèng圣
zhǐ旨
。
I, your humble servant, am foolish and unable to receive your imperial decree.
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Qí其
xìng性
qíng情
bǐng禀
shòu受
yú于
tiān天
。
His temperament is endowed by heaven.
noun
inherent nature; innate quality; endowment
literaryFormal, literary term from Chinese philosophy, referring to the innate qualities or talents a person receives from nature or heaven at birth.
Rén人
zhī之
bǐng禀
shòu受
，
gè各
yǒu有
bù不
tóng同
。
People's inherent endowments are each different.
Tā他
tiān天
zī资
cōng聪
yǐng颖
，
bǐng禀
shòu受
guò过
rén人
。
He is naturally intelligent, his innate endowments surpassing others.
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Cǐ此
zǐ子
bǐng禀
shòu受
qīng清
qí奇
，
rì日
hòu后
bì必
chéng成
dà大
qì器
。
This child has an extraordinary and pure innate nature; he is sure to accomplish great things in the future.