受

shòu

冖 + 又 + 爫

HSK 3.0Level 3

Definitions

shòu (verb) to receive; to accept

shòu (verb) to suffer; to bear; to endure

shòu (particle) (passive marker)

Etymology

Depicts a boat (舟) being passed from one hand (爫) to another hand (又). 舟 also served as phonetic, but it was later abbreviated.

About

受 is composed of 爫 (a hand on top), a component originally depicting a boat (舟) that now appears as 冖, and 又 (a hand below). This configuration of hands passing a boat illustrates the idea of receiving. The original 舟 also functioned as the phonetic element, later simplified. Its meanings encompass receiving, accepting, and enduring; grammatically, it serves as a passive marker, whether for positive (receiving an award) or negative (suffering a hardship) experiences.

Etymology Hide

Oracle etymology image

Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

Bronze etymology image

Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

Bronze etymology image

Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

Bronze etymology image

Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

Bronze etymology image

Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)

Bronze etymology image

Bronze Early Warring States (~400 BC)

Bronze etymology image

Bronze Late Warring States (~250 BC)

Seal etymology image

Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal etymology image

Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal etymology image

Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal etymology image

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我接受你的建议。

Wǒ jiēshòu nǐ de jiànyì.

I accept your suggestion.

他受到老师的表扬。

Tā shòudào lǎoshī de biǎoyáng.

He received praise from the teacher.

她在比赛中受了伤。

Tā zài bǐsài zhōng shòu le shāng.

She got injured during the competition.

这个产品受到消费者的欢迎。

Zhège chǎnpǐn shòudào xiāofèizhě de huānyíng.

This product is welcomed by consumers.

他忍受了巨大的痛苦。

Tā rěnshòu le jùdà de tòngkǔ.

He endured great pain.

他们遭受了严重的损失。

Tāmen zāoshòu le yánzhòng de sǔnshī.

They suffered serious losses.

这种材料能承受高温。

Zhè zhǒng cáiliào néng chéngshòu gāowēn.

This material can withstand high temperature.

他的观点受到了学术界的一致认可。

Tā de guāndiǎn shòudào le xuéshùjiè de yīzhì rènkě.

His viewpoint received unanimous recognition from the academic community.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 冖

Component: 又

Component: 爫

Example Words