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遭受

zāo shòu
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune)

Word relationships

Synonyms

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遭到
zāo dào

to suffer

遭到破坏 (sustain damage)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

遭受 is used for negative experiences only; do not use it for positive things like 遭受了好运.

Example Sentences

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那个地区 遭受 了严重的洪水。
That region suffered severe flooding.

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Child Words of 遭受

受
shòu

to receive

遭
zāo

to meet by chance (usually with misfortune)