Chinese word

受理

Pronunciation

Pinyinshòu lǐ

Meaning

  • verbaccept

Example

前台已经受理了他的申请。qián tái yǐ jīng shòu lǐ le tā de shēn qǐng

The front desk has already accepted his application.

Illustration for 受理 (accept)

More examples

主管部门已经受理你的举报。zhú guǎn bù mén yǐ jīng shòu lǐ nǐ de jǔ bào

The responsible department has already accepted your report.

Core concept

A recorded entry point that moves a request from arrival into an institution's workflow.

Common phrases

  • 受理投诉shòu lǐ tóu sù

    accept complaints

  • 受理登记shòu lǐ dēng jì

    accept registrations

Similar words

办理bàn lǐ: Handle the steps and paperwork needed to complete an official matter.
处理chú lǐ: Process a matter or problem by sorting it out and taking appropriate action.
审核shěn hé: Check documents or details carefully to judge their correctness or validity.
接受jiē shòu: Receive or take something offered, such as an application, item, or idea.

Definition in Chinese

机构或单位在正式场合接收并登记、着手处理某项申请、投诉或相关材料。jī gòu huò dān wèi zài zhèng shì chǎng hé jiē shōu bìng dēng jì zhuó shǒu chú lǐ mǒu xiàng shēn qǐng tóu sù huò xiāng guān cái liào

Word origin

受 (shòu, "receive") + 理 (lǐ, "organize and handle") forms a term for receiving a matter and arranging it for official action.

Usage tips

  • The subject is normally an office, department, platform, or other service unit, which makes this verb different from words used for a person taking an item.

Other meanings

  • processverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 受理处shòu lǐ chùacceptance officenoun
  • 受理通知书shòu lǐ tōng zhī shūacceptance noticenoun

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