领受

領受

lǐngshòu

verb #36,695

Meanings

1 to accept
2 to receive (gratefully)
3 to take in (advice, kindness)

Characters

to receive; to lead

to accept; to bear

Examples

他默默领受了大家的好意。

Tā mòmò lǐngshòu le dàjiā de hǎoyì.

He silently accepted everyone's kindness.

我领受了您的教诲。

Wǒ lǐngshòu le nín de jiàohuì.

I have taken your teachings to heart.

Tips

usage

Slightly formal — used to accept things that come with weight or feeling: kindness (好意), teaching (教诲), mission (使命), criticism (批评). For physical items, 接受 (jiēshòu) or 收下 (shōuxià) are more natural.

Stroke Order

领 lǐng

受 shòu