English–Chinese
“suffer” in Chinese
How to say “suffer” in Chinese
“Suffer” in Chinese is 承受 (chéng shòu).
Acts as a container for an unwanted force, taking in its impact instead of sending it away.
Example sentences with 承受
他不能承受这么大的压力。tā bù néng chéng shòu zhè me dà de yā lì
He cannot withstand such great pressure.
Tips for using 承受
- In everyday use, the word commonly appears with a clear burden or limit, which makes the source and kind of hardship more precise than a general statement about feeling bad.
Other Chinese words for “suffer”
孩子们不该再受苦。hái zi men bù gāi zài shòu kǔ
The children should not have to suffer anymore.
公司遭受了严重损失。gōng sī zāo shòu le yán zhòng sǔn shī
The company suffered serious losses.
街上的小店都因为停电遭殃了。jiē shàng de xiǎo diàn dōu yīn wèi tíng diàn zāo yāng le
All the small shops on the street suffered because of the power outage.