Stroke order for 受

shòu
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Basic Meaning

v
This sense is generally neutral or positive, indicating the passive act of receiving something. Often used in contexts like receiving gifts, benefits, or training. It can be used with '得 (de2)' to indicate possibility, e.g., 受得了.
to receive; to accept (something offered)
接纳,接受。
Words:
受礼受贿受益受训受教育享受
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Sentences:
  1. ()(shōu)(dào)(le)()()(bìng)(jiē)(shòu)(le)()(de)(dào)(qiàn)
    I received the gift and accepted her apology.
  2. ()(jiē)(shòu)(le)(xīn)(gōng)(zuò)(de)(pèi)(xùn)(hěn)(kuài)(jiù)(néng)(shòu)()
    He received training for the new job and will soon benefit from it.
  3. ()(xiǎng)(shòu)(jià)()(de)(shí)(guāng)(wán)(quán)()(shòu)()(rǎo)
    She enjoys her holiday time, completely undisturbed.
v
This sense is negative, indicating the passive experience of harm, disaster, or criticism. The object is typically an undesirable event or condition.
to suffer; to undergo (something negative)
遭受;承受;蒙受。
Words:
受挫受害受灾受罪受批评受委屈
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  1. (zhè)(ge)()()()(nián)(zāo)(shòu)(le)(yán)(zhòng)(de)(zāi)(hài)
    This region suffered a severe disaster last year.
  2. ()(yīn)(wèi)(chí)(dào)(ér)(shòu)(dào)(le)(lǎo)(shī)(de)()(píng)
    He received criticism from the teacher for being late.
  3. (xiàng)()(shòu)(cuò)(hòu)()(men)()(yào)(chóng)(xīn)(zhì)(dìng)()(huà)
    After the project suffered a setback, they needed to remake the plan.
v
This sense focuses on the ability or inability to tolerate a difficult situation or burden. Commonly appears in the fixed phrases 受不了 (can't bear/stand) and 受得了 (can bear/stand).
to endure; to bear; to withstand
忍受;禁受。
Words:
受不了受得住受累受苦
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  1. (zhè)()(de)(xià)(tiān)(tài)()(le)()(shí)(zài)(shòu)()(liǎo)
    The summer here is too hot; I really can't bear it.
  2. ()(hěn)(jiān)(qiáng)(néng)(shòu)()(zhù)(zhè)(xiē)()()
    He is very strong and can withstand these pressures.
  3. (wèi)(le)(jiā)(rén)()(yuàn)()(shòu)()(shòu)(lèi)
    For his family, he is willing to endure hardship and toil.

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