经受

jīng shòu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to undergo (hardship)
2. to endure
3. to withstand

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 忍受 rěn shòu 忍受 rěn shòu to bear “忍受”强调忍耐并承受痛苦或不适，常用于情感和身体上: to bear
• 遭受 zāo shòu 遭受 zāo shòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) “遭受”强调遇到不幸或损害，与“经受”在搭配上有交叉: to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune)

Synonyms

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• 经历 jīng lì 经历 jīng lì experience 二者都可表示经历，但“经受”多用于痛苦、考验等不好的事情: experience
• 承受 chéng shòu 承受 chéng shòu to bear “承受”强调被动接受压力、重量或痛苦，与“经受”接近: to bear

Usage notes

Collocations

Common objects include 考验 (test), 磨难 (suffering), 痛苦 (pain). Avoid neutral or positive nouns.

Common mistakes

Don't use 经受 with positive experiences; it usually collocates with hardship or test (e.g., 经受考验).

Example Sentences

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他 经受 了很多考验。

He has undergone many tests.

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Child Words of 经受

• 受 受 shòu: to receive
• 经 经 jīng: classics