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承受

chéngshòu
verb HSK 4 #2,218

Meanings

  1. 1 to bear
  2. 2 to endure
  3. 3 to withstand

Characters

承
chéng
to bear; to receive
受
shòu
to receive; to endure
Both characters involve receiving - together they mean bearing or enduring.

Examples

HSK 3
他承受了很大的压力。
Tā chéngshòu le hěn dà de yālì.
He endured a lot of pressure.
HSK 4
这座桥能承受多大的重量？
Zhè zuò qiáo néng chéngshòu duō dà de zhòngliàng?
How much weight can this bridge bear?
HSK 5
她无法承受这个打击。
Tā wúfǎ chéngshòu zhège dǎjī.
She could not withstand this blow.

Tips

usage
承受能力 (chéngshòu nénglì) means capacity to endure. Often used about psychological resilience.

Stroke Order

承 chéng
受 shòu