Meaning of 承受
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to bear
- to support
- to inherit
How to use 承受
承受 is used for bearing pressure, pain, loss, or weight, often with words like 压力 (yālì, pressure) or 痛苦 (tòngkǔ, pain). It often appears with 能 or 无法 to talk about limits. Example: 他承受了很大的压力。(Tā chéngshòu le hěn dà de yālì.) He bore a lot of pressure.
承 (chéng) means to hold up or carry, and 受 (shòu) means to receive. When you hold something up and take its weight, you 承受 (chéngshòu) it, like shoulders bearing a heavy load.
Common mistake: Learners often use 承受 where 接受 (jiēshòu) fits. 接受 means to accept something like an idea, gift, or invitation, while 承受 means to endure something heavy or unpleasant, so say 接受邀请 (jiēshòu yāoqǐng), not 承受邀请. Also, 承 is second tone (chéng), not fourth tone like 成 is not but 乘 (chéng) and 承 look and sound alike, so check the shape.
承受 in example sentences
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承 chéng · to undertake · 8 strokes
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受 shòu · to receive · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 承受.
| 接受 | jiēshòu | to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce |
| 受到 | shòudào | to receive (praise, an education, punishment etc); to be ...ed (praised, educated, punishe |
| 难受 | nánshòu | to feel unwell; to suffer pain |
| 受伤 | shòushāng | to sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc) |
| 感受 | gǎnshòu | to sense; perception |
| 承认 | chéngrèn | to admit; to concede |
| 受不了 | shòubuliǎo | unbearable; unable to endure |
| 承担 | chéngdān | to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) |
| 享受 | xiǎngshòu | to enjoy; to live it up |
| 忍受 | rěnshòu | to bear; to endure |
| 继承 | jìchéng | to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc) |
| 承办 | chéngbàn | to undertake; to accept a contract |
Questions about 承受
What does 承受 mean?
承受 (chéngshòu) means "to bear; to support" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 承受?
承受 is made of 2 characters: 承 (8 strokes), 受 (8 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 承受 an HSK word?
Yes. 承受 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 承受 and 忍受?
承受 focuses on being able to carry or withstand something, like pressure or weight. 忍受 (rěnshòu) focuses on putting up with something unpleasant without complaining, such as noise or bad treatment.
How do I say someone cannot handle something with 承受?
Use 承受不了 (chéngshòu bù liǎo) or 无法承受 (wúfǎ chéngshòu). For example, 我承受不了这么多工作。(Wǒ chéngshòu bù liǎo zhème duō gōngzuò.) I can't handle this much work.