Chinese word

备受

Pronunciation

Pinyinbèi shòu

Meaning

  • verbreceive a lot of attention

Example

这位演员备受关注。zhè wèi yǎn yuán bèi shòu guān zhù

This actor receives a lot of attention.

Illustration for 备受 (receive a lot of attention)

More examples

这家新餐厅备受欢迎，顾客很多。zhè jiā xīn cān tīng bèi shòu huān yíng gù kè hěn duō

This new restaurant is warmly welcomed, and it has many customers.

Core concept

A person or thing becomes the focus of a strong, concentrated response from other people or the public.

Common phrases

  • 备受欢迎bèi shòu huān yíng

    be warmly welcomed

  • 备受关注bèi shòu guān zhù

    receive a lot of attention

  • 备受赞扬bèi shòu zàn yáng

    be highly praised

Similar words

受到shòu dào: Be affected by or receive treatment from an outside source.
遭受zāo shòu: Experience serious harm, suffering, or other unwanted events.
饱受bǎo shòu: Suffer through ongoing unpleasant experiences or severe criticism.

Definition in Chinese

表示某人或某事在程度上受到某种待遇或评价，强调受到的深度或强度，通常与名词搭配，常见于书面语。biǎo shì mǒu rén huò mǒu shì zài chéng dù shàng shòu dào móu zhǒng dài yù huò píng jià qiáng diào shòu dào de shēn dù huò qiáng dù tōng cháng yǔ míng cí dā pèi cháng jiàn yú shū miàn yǔ

Word origin

备受 (bèishòu, "receive fully") combines 备 (bèi, "fully") with 受 (shòu, "receive") to express receiving something to a high degree.

Usage tips

  • The word itself is neutral, so the following noun and surrounding context show whether the response is positive or negative.

Other meanings

  • be warmly welcomedverb
  • be highly praisedverb
  • be heavily criticizedverb

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