受纳

受納

shòunà

verb

Meanings

1 to accept
2 to receive (especially tribute or bribes)
3 to take in

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

胃主受纳食物。

Wèi zhǔ shòunà shíwù.

The stomach takes in food (TCM theory).

HSK 7-9

古代官员受纳贿赂会被严惩。

Gǔdài guānyuán shòunà huìlù huì bèi yánchéng.

Officials in ancient times who took bribes were severely punished.

Tips

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Formal/literary. Two narrow modern uses: (1) historical/legal - accepting tribute or bribes; (2) Traditional Chinese Medicine - the stomach's function of 'receiving' food (胃主受纳).

Stroke Order

受 shòu

纳 nà