遭
受

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The word "遭受" is formed by combining the character 遭, meaning to encounter or meet with, often in a negative sense, with the character 受, meaning to receive or undergo. Together, they create a compound word where each character contributes to the overall meaning of suffering or being subjected to adverse events, emphasizing the act of receiving and experiencing harm or hardship.

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这座城市遭受了严重的台风袭击。

Zhè zuò chéngshì zāoshòu le yánzhòng de táifēng xíjī.

This city suffered a severe typhoon attack.

那个地区的人民长期遭受贫困的折磨。

Nàgè dìqū de rénmín chángqī zāoshòu pínkùn de zhémó.

The people in that region have long suffered the torment of poverty.

他的不当言论使公司遭受了巨大的声誉损失。

Tā de bùdàng yánlùn shǐ gōngsī zāoshòu le jùdà de shēngyù sǔnshī.

His inappropriate remarks caused the company to suffer huge reputational damage.

在战争期间，许多无辜平民遭受了难以想象的心理创伤。

Zài zhànzhēng qījiān, xǔduō wúgū píngmín zāoshòule nányǐ xiǎngxiàng de xīnlǐ chuāngshāng.

During the war, many innocent civilians suffered unimaginable psychological trauma.

由于关键数据泄露，该项目在评审阶段遭受了专家们的严厉质疑。

Yóuyú guānjiàn shùjù xièlòu, gāi xiàngmù zài píngshěn jiēduàn zāoshòule zhuānjiāmen de yánlì zhìyí.

Due to the leakage of key data, the project suffered harsh questioning from experts during the review stage.

Word Definition - 遭受

zāo shòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune)

Individual Character Details

遭 zāo
受 shòu