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受罪

shòu zuì
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to endure
  2. 2. to suffer
  3. 3. hardships
  4. 4. torments
  5. 5. a hard time
  6. 6. a nuisance

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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享福
xiǎng fú

to live comfortably

enjoying blessings vs enduring hardships

Related words

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忍受
rěn shòu

to bear

verb meaning to endure or bear

Synonyms

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受苦
shòu kǔ

to suffer hardship

general suffering
遭罪
zāo zuì

to endure hardship

undergoing ordeal, often colloquial

Usage notes

Common mistakes

受罪 is often used for intangible hardships (e.g., emotional torment), not physical injuries; use 受伤 for physical wounds.

Formality

Mostly informal; avoid in formal writing where 遭受痛苦 is more appropriate.

Example Sentences

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一个人在家里 受罪 ，不如跟朋友出去走走。
It's better to go out with friends than to suffer at home alone.

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Words Containing 受罪

死要面子活受罪
sǐ yào miàn zi huó shòu zuì

to go through hell for the sake of keeping up appearances (idiom)

活受罪
huó shòu zuì

(coll.) to go through sheer hell

Child Words of 受罪

受
shòu

to receive

罪
zuì

guilt