接纳

接納

jiēnà

verb HSK 7 #10,256

Meanings

1 to accept; to admit (a member, idea)
2 to take in; to embrace

Characters

to take in; to accept

Both characters involve receiving — 接纳 emphasizes willingly opening up to accept something or someone.

Examples

你要学会接纳自己的不完美。

Nǐ yào xuéhuì jiēnà zìjǐ de bù wánměi.

You need to learn to accept your own imperfections.

这个组织接纳了新成员。

Zhège zǔzhī jiēnà le xīn chéngyuán.

The organization admitted new members.

他很难接纳别人的意见。

Tā hěn nán jiēnà biérén de yìjiàn.

He has a hard time accepting other people's opinions.

Tips

usage

接纳 implies an active, willing acceptance — it's warmer than 接受 (jiēshòu, to accept/receive). 接纳 is often used in psychology for self-acceptance and in social contexts for welcoming people into a group.

Stroke Order

接 jiē

纳 nà