English–Chinese
“be affected by” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshòu
Example
这个地区受台风影响。zhè ge dì qū shòu tái fēng yíng xiǎng
This area is affected by typhoons.
How to say “be affected by” in Chinese
“Be affected by” in Chinese is 受 (shòu).
Something comes from outside and lands on a target, whether the target welcomes it or has to endure it.
Example sentences with 受
这家餐厅很受欢迎，经常客满。zhè jiā cān tīng hěn shòu huān yíng jīng cháng kè mǎn
This restaurant is very popular and often full.
Tips for using 受
- In everyday Chinese, 受 (shòu, "receive") often comes before the outside force or result, a word order that commonly matches an English passive such as be affected by.