Hanzi

受

to receive/to accept/to suffer/subjected to/to bear/to stand/pleasant/(passive marker)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

shòu, dào

Bopomofo

ㄕㄡˋ, ㄉㄠˋ

Jyutping

sau6

Example sentences

享受 xiǎngshòu
她正在享受一個安靜的下午。
她正在享受一个安静的下午。

She is enjoying a quiet afternoon.

會員 / 会员 huìyuán
加入會員就可以享受優惠。
加入会员就可以享受优惠。

Join as a member and you can enjoy discounts.

受 shòu
他受過良好的教育。
他受过良好的教育。

He has received a good education.

作家 zuòjiā
這位作家寫了很多受歡迎的小說。
这位作家写了很多受欢迎的小说。

This writer has written many popular novels.

感受 gǎnshòu
我能深刻地感受到你的悲傷。
我能深刻地感受到你的悲伤。

I can deeply feel your sadness.

自私 zìsī
他這個人非常自私，從來不考慮別人的感受。
他这个人非常自私，从来不考虑别人的感受。

He is a very selfish person and never considers other people's feelings.

接受 jiēshòu
他願意接受這個挑戰。
他愿意接受这个挑战。

He is willing to accept this challenge.

批評 / 批评 pīpíng
面對別人的批評，我們應該虛心接受。
面对别人的批评，我们应该虚心接受。

In the face of criticism from others, we should accept it open-mindedly.

難受 / 难受 nánshòu
聽到這個消息，他很難受。
听到这个消息，他很难受。

Hearing this news, he felt very sad.

備受 / 备受 bèishòu
這部電影上映後備受矚目。
这部电影上映后备受瞩目。

This movie has been highly anticipated since its release.

Example Vocabulary

享受

xiang3'shou4

to enjoy; enjoyment

受

shou4

to receive; to accept; to suffer

感受

gan3'shou4

to feel; perception; experience

接受

jie1'shou4

to accept; to receive

難受

nan2'shou4

uncomfortable; sad; unwell

備受

bei4'shou4

to fully experience; to receive to the full; to be subjected to

受傷

shou4'shang1

to be injured

受到

shou4'dao4

to receive; to suffer; to be subjected to

受夠

受益

shou4'yi4

to benefit; to receive profit

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