Chinese word

深受

Pronunciation

Pinyinshēn shòu

Meaning

  • verbbe well received

Example

这部电影深受好评。zhè bù diàn yǐng shēn shòu hǎo píng

This movie is well received.

Illustration for 深受 (be well received)

More examples

这家餐厅深受当地人的欢迎。zhè jiā cān tīng shēn shòu dāng dì rén de huān yíng

This restaurant is warmly welcomed by local people.

Core concept

An outside force reaches a person or work with unusual depth, leaving either warm acceptance or a lasting effect.

Common phrases

  • 深受好评shēn shòu hǎo píng

    be well received

  • 深受欢迎shēn shòu huān yíng

    be warmly welcomed

  • 深受影响shēn shòu yíng xiǎng

    be deeply influenced

  • 深受感动shēn shòu gǎn dòng

    be deeply moved

  • 深受喜爱shēn shòu xǐ ài

    be deeply loved

Similar words

受欢迎shòu huān yíng: Be liked by many people and enjoy broad popularity.
受到shòu dào: Be affected by an outside judgment or influence.
备受bèi shòu: Receive strong support or high expectations from others.

Definition in Chinese

表示强烈地受到好评、感动或影响，常作动词使用，构成“深受＋名词”的固定搭配，后接名词作宾语，如“深受好评”“深受影响”。biǎo shì qiáng liè dì shòu dào hǎo píng gǎn dòng huò yíng xiǎng cháng zuò dòng cí shǐ yòng gòu chéng shēn shòu míng cí de gù dìng dā pèi hòu jiē míng cí zuò bīn yǔ rú shēn shòu hǎo píng shēn shòu yíng xiǎng

Word origin

深 (shēn, "deep") + 受 (shòu, "receive") combines depth with reception, showing why the word can describe approval, influence, or emotion that has a strong impact.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, speakers often choose a shorter, more direct expression, so this verb is especially useful for understanding reviews, biographies, and other polished descriptions.

Other meanings

  • be deeply influencedverb
  • be deeply movedverb

Opposites

  • 不受欢迎bú shòu huān yíngbe unwelcomeverb
  • 遭到批评zāo dào pī píngbe criticizedverb

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