verb HSK 4
to receive · to accept · to suffer · to endure
Meaning
受 is a versatile verb meaning to receive or accept something, whether positive (gifts, praise) or negative (punishment, hardship). It often appears in compound words and can indicate passive reception of actions or states. The character shows a hand reaching down to give something to another hand below, symbolizing receiving.
Usage
受 is frequently used in formal contexts and written language. It commonly forms compound verbs like 受伤 (to be injured) or 接受 (to accept). When followed by 不了, it means 'cannot stand/endure.' It often indicates a passive or receptive action rather than an active one.
Examples
- 01他在比赛中受了伤。.He got injured during the competition.
- 02我实在受不了这种噪音了。.I really can't stand this noise anymore.
Common collocations
- 受伤to be injured
- 受苦to suffer
- 受到影响to be affected, to be influenced
- 受不了cannot stand, cannot endure
Antonyms
Origin
The character 受 depicts two hands, with one above giving and one below receiving, representing the act of receiving or accepting something from another.