(shòu dào) - to receive, to suffer in Mandarin
shòudàoTraditional: 受到
#963 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to receive, to suffer
Word origin
A resultative compound of 受 (shòu) 'to receive' and 到 (dào) 'to reach'. 受 pictures two hands passing an object between them; 到 has 至 (to arrive) with 刀 (dāo) as phonetic. Together they mark something received or undergone.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 受 (shòu, to receive: hands passing an object) + 到 (dào, to reach)
Stroke order
受
到
Examples
。
He was warmly welcomed by everyone.
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She suffered a serious injury.
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We received a warm welcome.
鼓励。
She received encouragement from the teacher.
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This book is loved by readers.
受到 (shòu dào) means to receive or to suffer.
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