接受

jiē shòu

HSK 2Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

Often used with abstract or challenging things like responsibilities, criticism, or hardships. Contrasts with sense 2 which often involves receiving concrete items.

to accept; to take on (e.g., a task, critique, or experience) without refusal.

对事物容纳而不拒绝。

Words:

接受任务接受考验接受教训接受批评

Synonyms:

承受接纳经受接收领受采纳吸收

Antonyms:

反对拒绝推辞推却抗拒谢绝抛弃给予辞退

Sentences:

她(tā)很(hěn)勇(yǒng)敢(gǎn)，接(jiē)受(shòu)了(le)这(zhè)份(fèn)困(kún)难(nán)的(de)任(rèn)务(wu)。
She was very brave and accepted this difficult task.
我(wǒ)们(men)需(xū)要(yào)虚(xū)心(xīn)接(jiē)受(shòu)别(bié)人(rén)的(de)批(pī)评(píng)。
We need to accept others' criticism with an open mind.
这(zhè)次(cì)失(shī)败(bài)是(shì)一(yī)个(gè)重(zhòng)要(yào)的(de)教(jiào)训(xùn)，我(wǒ)们(men)必(bì)须(xū)接(jiē)受(shòu)。
This failure is an important lesson, and we must accept it.

Often used with tangible items or offers from others. Can imply a more passive reception compared to sense 1.

to receive; to accept (something given, such as a gift or an invitation).

收取（给予的东西）。

Words:

接受礼物接受建议接受邀请接受事实

Synonyms:

接纳领受接收收受

Antonyms:

拒绝排斥抵制摒弃

Sentences:

我(wǒ)收(shōu)到(dào)了(le)他(tā)的(de)邀(yāo)请(qǐng)，并(bìng)且(qiě)很(hěn)高(gāo)兴(xìng)地(de)接(jiē)受(shòu)了(le)。
I received his invitation and gladly accepted it.
生(shēng)日(rì)那(nà)天(tiān)，我(wǒ)接(jiē)受(shòu)了(le)朋(péng)友(yǒu)们(men)的(de)很(hěn)多(duō)礼(lǐ)物(wù)。
On my birthday, I accepted many gifts from my friends.
医(yī)生(shēng)建(jiàn)议(yì)我(wǒ)多(duō)休(xiū)息(xi)，我(wǒ)完(wán)全(quán)接(jiē)受(shòu)。
The doctor advised me to rest more, and I fully accept that.

Characters Breakdown

connect; receive

receive; accept