受 (shòu) - to receive & to accept

受Tone 4

shòu ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 又

上姝

受 · shòu

to receive;

to accept;

to suffer;

to endure;

to bear

to receiveto acceptto suffer

Usage highlights

to receiveto acceptto sufferto endureto be influenced byto be popular

Synonyms

  • 接— to receive, accept
  • 收— to receive, collect
  • 承— to bear, undertake

Antonyms

  • 授— to give, confer
  • 给— to give
  • 拒— to refuse, reject

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I received a gift (收到礼物).
  • He suffered a loss (遭受损失).
  • She accepted the invitation (接受邀请).
  • This material can withstand high temperatures (受高温).

Collocations

  • to receive(收到)
  • to accept(接受)
  • to suffer(遭受)
  • to endure(忍受)
  • to be influenced by(受...影响)
  • to be popular(受欢迎)

Idioms

  • To suffer in silence(忍辱受屈)
  • To receive both blame and praise(受谤受誉)
  • To endure hardships(受苦受难)
  • To be at others' mercy(受制于人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character depicts a hand (爪) above passing something to a hand below (又), representing the concept of giving and receiving.
  • In Confucian philosophy, the concept of 'receiving' is important in relationships and learning.
  • In Buddhist context, '受' refers to vedanā (feeling/sensation), one of the five aggregates.

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