HSK · Level 23
135 words
Chinese word
受
Pronunciation
Pinyinshòu
Meaning
- verbbe affected by
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Something comes from outside and lands on a target, whether the target welcomes it or has to endure it.
Common phrases
受影响shòu yíng xiǎng
be affected
受欢迎shòu huān yíng
be popular
受教育shòu jiào yù
receive an education
Similar words
接受jiē shòu: Willingly accept an offer, idea, or thing and take it in.
受到shòu dào: Be affected by an outside influence or action, with its effect reaching the target.
收到shōu dào: Receive a letter, parcel, message, or other item when it arrives.
承受chéng shòu: Bear a heavy burden, hardship, or responsibility and endure it.
Definition in Chinese
得到、承受或遭到某种事物或影响，既可指主动接收，也常用于表示被动受到。dé dào chéng shòu huò zāo dào móu zhǒng shì wù huò yíng xiǎng jì kě zhǐ zhǔ dòng jiē shōu yě cháng yòng yú biǎo shì bèi dòng shòu dào
Word origin
受 (shòu, "receive") is formed around the image of hands transferring an object, a concrete source for both taking something in and bearing what reaches a person.
Usage tips
- 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.