受
Meaning
shòu
shou4- to receive or accept something (as in 接受 'to accept')
- to suffer or experience something bad (as in 受伤 'to get hurt')
- to bear something; 受不了 means 'cannot stand it'
Examples
我不接受这个礼物。
wǒ bù jiē shòu zhè ge lǐ wù
I do not accept this gift.
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今天太热了，我受不了！
jīn tiān tài rè le wǒ shòu bù liǎo
It is too hot today, I can't stand it!
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他昨天受伤了。
tā zuó tiān shòu shāng le
He got hurt yesterday.
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Words with 受
See all 181 →受到shòu dàoto get something, like help, praise, or a warm welcomeWordHSK 2受伤shòu shāngto get hurt; to be injured, for example in an accidentWordHSK 3受不了shòu bù liǎocannot stand something because it is too much or too badWordHSK 4受灾shòu zāito be hit by a big natural disasterWordHSK 5受害shòu hàito be hurt or harmed by something badWordHSK 7–9受惊shòu jīngto be scared by something sudden or loudWordHSK 7–9受理shòu lǐto accept a request or case and start to deal with itWordHSK 7–9受益shòu yìto benefit; to get good things or help from somethingWordHSK 7–9受苦shòu kǔto suffer; to feel pain or have a hard lifeWordHSK 7–9受贿shòu huìto accept money as a reward for doing something wrongWordHSK 7–9受过shòu guòto have received or experienced something, like education, training, or hard timesWordHSK 7–9受骗shòu piànto be tricked or cheated by someoneWordHSK 7–9