接受 meaning in English
to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce
Meaning of 接受
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce
How to use 接受
接受 is used for accepting abstract things like suggestions, invitations, criticism, interviews, treatment or a fact you cannot change. It often takes nouns such as 建议 (jiànyì), 邀请 (yāoqǐng) or 事实 (shìshí). Example: 我接受你的建议。(Wǒ jiēshòu nǐ de jiànyì.) I accept your suggestion.
接 (jiē) means to take or receive with your hand, and 受 (shòu) means to receive or bear. Picture your hand reaching out to take something and then letting it in: you take it and you keep it, so you accept it.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 接受 (jiēshòu) with 收到 (shōudào) or 接到 (jiēdào). Use 收到 or 接到 for physically getting a letter, package or phone call, and save 接受 for agreeing to take something, as in 接受邀请 (accept an invitation).
接受 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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接 jiē · to receive · 11 strokes
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受 shòu · to receive · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 接受.
| 直接 | zhíjiē | directly; direct |
| 受到 | shòudào | to receive (praise, an education, punishment etc); to be ...ed (praised, educated, punishe |
| 接下来 | jiē xiàlái | to accept; to take |
| 接着 | jiēzhe | to catch and hold on; to continue |
| 接到 | jiēdào | to receive (letter etc) |
| 难受 | nánshòu | to feel unwell; to suffer pain |
| 受伤 | shòushāng | to sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc) |
| 接近 | jiējìn | to approach; to get close to |
| 感受 | gǎnshòu | to sense; perception |
| 迎接 | yíngjiē | to welcome; to greet |
| 接待 | jiēdài | to receive; to entertain; to host (guests, visitors or clients) |
| 受不了 | shòubuliǎo | unbearable; unable to endure |
Questions about 接受
What does 接受 mean?
接受 (jiēshòu) means "to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 接受?
接受 is made of 2 characters: 接 (11 strokes), 受 (8 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 接受 an HSK word?
Yes. 接受 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 接受 and 受到?
接受 is an active choice to accept something, like 接受批评 (accept criticism). 受到 means something happened to you, often passively, like 受到批评 (be criticized). With 受到, you did not necessarily agree to it.
How do I say I can't accept something in Chinese?
You can say 我不能接受 (wǒ bù néng jiēshòu), which is common for gifts or offers you must politely refuse. For an emotional reaction to bad news, people say 我接受不了 (wǒ jiēshòu bù liǎo), meaning I just can't accept it.