受 Stroke Order — How to Write 受

Stroke Order

受 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 又, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

受 Radical and Character Components

Components:爫冖又

受 is an ideographic compound. Something 冖 passed from one hand 爫 to another 又.

Radical: 又 + 6 more strokes

受 Pronunciation and Pinyin

shòu

Meanings of 受 in Chinese

shòu受

To receive, accept, or undergo something (e.g., a gift, an education, an authorization, a benefit).

参加这次培训让我受益匪浅。

Attending this training greatly benefited me.

To endure or suffer from an experience, hardship, or pain.

面对生活中的挑战，我们需要学会忍受。

Facing life's challenges, we need to learn to endure.

To suffer, undergo, or be subjected to something negative or undesirable, such as harm, setback, or obstruction.

他从不因一次受挫就放弃自己的目标。

He never gives up on his goals because of a single setback.

Suitable for or agreeable to; able to be endured or accepted.

他唱的歌很受听，大家都喜欢。

The song he sang is very pleasant to listen to; everyone likes it.

Common Words and Phrases with 受

shòu受bǎo保rén人

The insured or policyholder; the person or entity whose life, health, or property is covered by an insurance policy.

在签署保险合同，受保人需要仔细阅读所有条款，以确保自己完全理解保障范围。

When signing an insurance contract, the insured needs to carefully read all terms to ensure a complete understanding of the coverage.

shòu受cháo潮

to be affected by dampness; to become damp

饼干受潮了，不脆了

The biscuits got damp and are no longer crispy.

shòu受chéng惩fá罚

to be punished; to receive a penalty for wrongdoing

小明因为没有按时完成作业而受惩罚。

Xiao Ming was punished for not completing his homework on time.

shòu受chǒng宠ruò若jīng惊

To feel overwhelmed and flattered by an unexpected honor or favor.

当她收到领导的意外表扬时，她感到受宠若惊，脸都红了

When she received unexpected praise from her boss, she felt overwhelmed and flattered, her face turning red.

shòu受cuò挫

To suffer a setback.

他在创业初期受挫，但他没有放弃对成功的追求。

He suffered setbacks in the early stages of his startup, but he did not give up his pursuit of success.

shòu受dí敌

to be attacked by enemies

在电子游戏中，如果玩家的基地受敌，他们需要迅速采取行动防守。

In video games, if a player's base is under enemy attack, they need to act quickly to defend it.

shòu受fá罚

to be punished

如果学生在考试中作弊，就会受罚。

If a student cheats on an exam, they will be punished.

shòu受fěn粉

to be pollinated; for a pistil to receive pollen

蜜蜂在花朵间飞舞，帮助植物完成受粉过程

Bees flying among flowers help plants complete the pollination process.

shòu受gù雇

to be employed; to be hired

她受雇于一家大型的跨国公司，负责市场营销。

She is employed by a large multinational company, responsible for marketing.

shòu受hài害

To suffer harm or injury; to fall victim.

突如其来的地震让许多房屋受害，居民们的生活受到了严重影响。

The sudden earthquake caused many houses to be damaged, and residents' lives were severely affected.

shòu受hán寒

to catch a cold or chill

出门时多穿些衣服，以防受寒。

Wear more clothes when you go out to prevent catching a cold.

shòu受huì贿

to accept or take bribes

那位项目经理因在招标过程中受贿，被公司解雇了

The project manager was fired by the company for accepting bribes during the bidding process.

shòu受jiā夹bǎn板qì气

To be caught in the middle and suffer criticism or pressure from two opposing sides.

他作为部门经理，夹在老板和员工之间，经常受夹板气，真是左右为难

As a department manager, he is often caught between the boss and the employees, receiving criticism from both sides and finding himself in a difficult position.

shòu受jiā夹bǎn板zuì罪

To be caught between two opposing forces or parties and suffer, often unable to satisfy either.

小明夹在父母和妻子之间，为了一点小事受尽了夹板罪，两头都不落好

Xiao Ming was caught in the middle between his parents and his wife, suffering the brunt of their disagreements over a trivial matter, ending up in a no-win situation with both sides unhappy.

shòu受jiǎng奖

to be rewarded; to receive an award