enjoy; endure (usu. in negative forms)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to enjoy; to benefit from (mostly used in negative constructions)
Typically used in negative forms such as 无福消受 or 消受不起. Implies that the subject may not deserve or be able to handle the benefit.
Zhè这
yàng样
de的
fú福
qi气
，
wǒ我
kě可
xiāo消
shòu受
bù不
qǐ起
。
Such good fortune is more than I can enjoy or deserve.
Wú无
fú福
xiāo消
shòu受
zhè这
róng荣
huá华
fù富
guì贵
。
I have no fortune to enjoy this glory and wealth.
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Zhè这
fèn份
dà大
lǐ礼
wǒ我
shí实
zài在
xiāo消
shòu受
bù不
liǎo了
。
I really cannot accept and enjoy such a grand gift.
verb
to endure; to bear; to withstand (often with negative potential)
Often used with negative complements such as 不起 or 不了. Implies that the burden or hardship is difficult to bear.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
wǔ侮
rǔ辱
wǒ我
shí实
zài在
xiāo消
shòu受
bù不
liǎo了
。
I really cannot endure this kind of insult.
Zhè这
me么
zhòng重
de的
zé责
rèn任
，
wǒ我
xiāo消
shòu受
bù不
qǐ起
。
I cannot bear such a heavy responsibility.
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Lián连
zhè这
diǎn点
xīn辛
kǔ苦
dōu都
xiāo消
shòu受
bù不
liǎo了
，
hái还
néng能
zuò做
shén什
me么
dà大
shì事
？
If you can't even endure this little hardship, what great things can you accomplish?