Chinese word

经受

Pronunciation

Pinyinjīng shòu

Meaning

  • verbexperience

Example

她在工作中经受了很大压力。tā zài gōng zuò zhōng jīng shòu le hěn dà yā lì

She experienced a great deal of pressure at work.

Illustration for 经受 (experience)

More examples

新产品在市场上经受了考验。xīn chán pǐn zài shì chǎng shàng jīng shòu le kǎo yàn

The new product stood the test in the market.

Core concept

A person passes through a difficult situation while bearing its effects.

Common phrases

  • 经受考验jīng shòu kǎo yàn

    stand the test

  • 经受压力jīng shòu yā lì

    withstand pressure

  • 经受磨练jīng shòu mó liàn

    undergo training

Similar words

承受chéng shòu: Bear a heavy burden, responsibility, or loss.
遭受zāo shòu: Suffer a harmful event, loss, or attack.
经历jīng lì: Experience an event or situation firsthand.
忍受rěn shòu: Put up with pain, discomfort, or dissatisfaction.

Definition in Chinese

经过并承受对身心产生影响的事件或境遇，用于表示接受考验或忍受困境的经历。jīng guò bìng chéng shòu duì shēn xīn chǎn shēng yíng xiǎng de shì jiàn huò jìng yù yòng yú biǎo shì jiē shòu kǎo yàn huò rěn shòu kùn jìng de jīng lì

Word origin

经 (jīng, "pass through") + 受 (shòu, "receive and bear") forms a verb for going through an ordeal while carrying its impact.

Usage tips

  • English experience can be neutral or pleasant, but this verb usually presents the event as a serious test or burden.

Other meanings

  • endureverb
  • sufferverb

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