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The Chinese compound word **备受 (bèi shòu)** is formed through the combination of two distinct characters that together create an intensifying adverbial meaning. The first character, **备 (bèi)**, carries the core idea of "being complete" or "in all aspects," while the second character, **受 (shòu)**, means "to receive," "to suffer," or "to be subjected to." When merged, **备** acts as a modifier that amplifies **受**, transforming the verb from a simple "receive" into "to fully receive" or "to be thoroughly subjected to." Thus, the word semantically fuses to mean "to receive in full" or "to be completely affected by," and it is almost always followed by an abstract noun (e.g., **关注**, *guānzhù*, attention) or a verb expressing a subjective experience (e.g., **煎熬**, *jiān'áo*, torment), indicating that the action or state is experienced to an extreme or comprehensive degree.

Word Definition - 备受

bèi shòu to receive a great deal of (respect, criticism, attention etc)

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