饱受

飽受

bǎoshòu

verb #9,412

Meanings

HSK 5

他饱受批评，但没有放弃。

Tā bǎoshòu pīpíng, dàn méiyǒu fàngqì.

He endured heavy criticism but didn't give up.

HSK 7-9

这个地区饱受战争之苦。

Zhège dìqū bǎoshòu zhànzhēng zhī kǔ.

This region has suffered greatly from war.

HSK 7-9

饱受折磨的他终于获得了自由。

Bǎoshòu zhémó de tā zhōngyú huòdé le zìyóu.

Having endured great torment, he finally gained freedom.

grammar

饱受 is always followed by something negative: 饱受批评 (criticism), 饱受折磨 (torment), 饱受争议 (controversy). You cannot use it with positive things.

memory

饱 means 'full' (as in 吃饱了, eaten one's fill). 饱受 = 'fully endured' - you've had your fill of suffering.

饱 bǎo

受 shòu