承受

承受 chéngshòu

To bear (experience - inherit)

承受 in a sentence HSK 5 chengshou

What 承受 means

  1. To bear (experience - inherit)

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承受 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

承
chéng
Receives (to bear - to undertake)
受
shòu
Receive (to bear - endure - accept)

How to write 承受

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承受 in a sentence

他承受了很大的压力。
Tā chéngshòu le hěn dà de yālì.
He bore a great deal of pressure.
这座桥能承受很重的车。
Zhè zuò qiáo néng chéngshòu hěn zhòng de chē.
This bridge can bear very heavy vehicles.

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Questions about 承受

What does 承受 mean in English?

承受 is pronounced chéngshòu and means To bear (experience - inherit).

How do you pronounce 承受?

承受 is chéngshòu in pinyin — written chengshou without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 承受?

承受 is written with 2 characters: 承 (chéng) Receives (to bear - to undertake), 受 (shòu) Receive (to bear - endure - accept). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 承受 an HSK word?

Yes — 承受 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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