受
shòu
Meaning
- to receive
- to suffer
- (passive marker)
Definition
接受；遭受；忍耐。
to receive; to suffer; to bear; to endure.
Usage
常用于表示接受某物或承受某种影响，可以搭配宾语，如“受礼物”“受伤害”“受苦”。
Often used to indicate receiving something or enduring an influence; can take an object, e.g., 'receive a gift', 'suffer injury', 'bear hardship'.
Examples
- 1 昨天他受了很多礼物。 (Yesterday he received many gifts.)
- 2 他在事故中受了重伤。 (He suffered serious injuries in the accident.)
- 3 我们要有耐心，忍受苦难。 (We need to be patient and endure hardships.)
- 4 她受老板的表扬很高兴。 (She was happy to receive praise from her boss.)
- 5 这种材料不受热。 (This material does not withstand heat.)
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