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The Chinese compound word "饱受" is formed by combining the character "饱" (bǎo), which literally means "full" or "satiated", with the character "受" (shòu), meaning "to receive" or "to undergo". In this context, "饱" functions as an adverbial intensifier, metaphorically extending its meaning from "physically full" to "fully" or "to a great extent", thereby modifying the verb "受" to create the meaning "to suffer or endure something fully and extensively". Thus, the word conveys the sense of having been subjected to a significant amount of hardship, criticism, or some negative experience, emphasizing the completeness and intensity of the ordeal.

Word Definition - 饱受

bǎo shòu to endure; to suffer; to be subjected to

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