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接纳

接納
jiēnà
verb HSK 7-9 #10,256

Meanings

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

Characters

接
jiē
to receive
纳
nà
to take in; to accept
Both characters involve receiving - 接纳 emphasizes willingly opening up to accept something or someone.

Examples

HSK 2
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.
HSK 5
这个组织接纳了新成员。
Zhège zǔzhī jiēnà le xīn chéngyuán.
The organization admitted new members.
HSK 6
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.

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