Writing
受 (shòu) — how to say "to receive" in Chinese
受
To receive; to suffer, to undergo
verb
Character composition
受
receive
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
Collocations
受老师影响
shòu lǎoshī yǐngxiǎng
be influenced by a teacher
受大家欢迎
shòu dàjiā huānyíng
be welcomed by everyone
Examples
她受了很多苦，但从不放弃希望。
She suffered a lot, but never gave up hope.
他受了伤。
He got injured.
Mnemonic
[shòu-] Shou the cat stretched out his paws to receive (受) a gift, but the box was far too heavy. He huffed and puffed, yet still managed to 受 it — and proudly carried it home! 🐱🎁
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Frequently asked questions
How to say receive in Chinese?
"to receive" in Chinese is 受 (shòu).
受 meaning in English
受 (shòu) means "To receive; to suffer, to undergo".
How is 受 pronounced?
It is pronounced shòu (written as shou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to receive" in Chinese characters?
It is written 受 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 受?
受 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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