shòu

受

HSK 3Character · Verb

receive; suffer; endure

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Meanings

4 senses · 20 examples
1.

verb

to receive; to accept; to get

Often used for abstract things like education, help, or awards.

Tā他
shòu接
le受
wǒ了
de我
dào的
qiàn道
 歉
 。

He accepted my apology.

Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
shòu受
dào到
le了
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
jiào教
yù育
 。

He received a good education from a young age.

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Wǒ我
hěn很
gāo高
xìng兴
shòu受
dào到
le了
péng朋
you友
men们
de的
bāng帮
zhù助
 。

I was very happy to receive help from my friends.

Nà那
ge个
xué学
sheng生
yīn因
wèi为
chéng诚
shí实
ér而
shòu受
dào到
biǎo表
yáng扬
 。

That student received praise for being honest.

Zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
shòu受
dào到
gè各
fāng方
miàn面
de的
zhī支
chí持
 。

This plan received support from all sides.

2.

verb

to suffer; to endure; to be subjected to

Often used for negative experiences like disaster, criticism, or loss.

Zhè这
ge个
dì地
qū区
qù去
nián年
shòu受
dào到
le了
yán严
zhòng重
de的
hàn旱
zāi灾
 。

This region suffered a severe drought last year.

Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
chí迟
dào到
shòu受
dào到
le了
lǎo老
shī师
de的
pī批
píng评
 。

He was criticized by the teacher for being late.

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Nà那
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
shòu受
dào到
le了
jù巨
dà大
de的
jīng经
jì济
sǔn损
shī失
 。

That company suffered huge economic losses.

Tā她
shòu受
le了
wěi委
qū屈
 ,
kū哭
de得
hěn很
shāng伤
xīn心
 。

She suffered unfair treatment and cried sadly.

Zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
 ,
píng平
mín民
zǒng总
shì是
shòu受
dào到
zuì最
dà大
de的
shāng伤
hài害
 。

In war, civilians always suffer the most harm.

3.

verb

to bear; to endure; to stand; to tolerate

Often used in the negative with '不了' or in questions with '得住'.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
tiān天
qì气
wǒ我
shí实
zài在
shòu受
bu不
liǎo了
 。

I really can't stand this kind of weather.

Zhè这
ge个
jià架
zi子
hěn很
jiē结
shi实
 ,
shòu受
de得
zhù住
zhòng重
wù物
 。

This shelf is very sturdy and can bear heavy objects.

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Tā他
zài再
yě也
shòu受
bu不
liǎo了
tā她
de的
láo唠
dao叨
le了
 。

He can't bear her nagging anymore.

Zhè这
ge个
bō玻
lí璃
bēi杯
shòu受
bu不
liǎo了
gāo高
wēn温
 。

This glass cup can't withstand high temperatures.

Nǐ你
néng能
shòu受
de得
zhù住
zhè这
me么
cháng长
shí时
jiān间
de的
gōng工
zuò作
yā压
lì力
ma吗
 ?

Can you endure such long-term work pressure?

4.

verb

to be good for; to be suitable for; to stand up to

informal

Often used in the format '受 + Verb', meaning 'pleasant to verb' or 'can withstand verbing'. Common in informal and dialect use.

Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
hěn很
shòu受
chī吃
 。

This dish is very tasty/eatable.

Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
qíng情
jié节
jǐn紧
còu凑
 ,
fēi非
cháng常
shòu受
kàn看
 。

This movie has a tight plot and is very watchable.

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Tā他
shuō说
huà话
hěn很
yōu幽
mò默
 ,
tè特
bié别
shòu受
tīng听
 。

He speaks very humorously and is very pleasant to listen to.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
bù布
liào料
hěn很
shòu受
xǐ洗
 。

This kind of fabric holds up well to washing.

Zhè这
shuāng双
xié鞋
hěn很
shòu受
chuān穿
 ,
wǒ我
chuān穿
le了
sān三
nián年
hái还
méi没
huài坏
 。

These shoes are very durable; I've worn them for three years and they're not broken yet.