受 · shòu · to receive
Learn the Chinese character 受 with its source-linked HSK 3 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.
Writing guide
How to use the writing tool
- 1. WatchSee the stroke order for 受.
- 2. TraceFollow the guided strokes to build the movement.
- 3. WriteWrite from memory and receive feedback.
HSK vocabulary
Words with 受
Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 受.
Linked HSK vocabulary
- 受shòuto receive
- 受到shòudàoto receive (praise, an education, punishment etc)
- 感受gǎnshòuto sense
- 接受jiēshòuto accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc)
- 难受nánshòuto feel unwell
- 受不了shòubuliǎounbearable
- 受伤shòushāngto sustain injuries
- 承受chéngshòuto bear
- 享受xiǎngshòuto enjoy
- 忍受rěnshòuto bear
- 受灾shòuzāidisaster-stricken
- 遭受zāoshòuto suffer
- 好受hǎoshòufeeling better
- 经受jīngshòuto undergo (hardship)
- 受宠若惊shòuchǒng-ruòjīngoverwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.)
- 受挫shòucuòthwarted
- 受害shòuhàito suffer damage, injury etc
- 受害人shòuhàirénvictim
- 受贿shòuhuìto accept a bribe
- 受惊shòujīngstartled
- 受苦shòukǔto suffer hardship
- 受理shòulǐto accept to hear a case
- 受骗shòupiànto be cheated
- 受益shòuyìto benefit from
- 受益匪浅shòuyì-fěiqiǎnto benefit (from)
- 受罪shòuzuìto endure
Real usage
Example sentences with 受
Published HSK 3 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.
No accepted HSK 3 course context containing 受 is indexed yet. This page does not generate example sentences.
Character questions
About 受
Short answers based on the sources identified on this page.
What does 受 mean in Chinese?
受 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: to receive.
How do you pronounce 受?
受 is shown as shòu.
Is 受 an HSK 3 character?
Yes. 受 is HSK 3 recognition character #199.
Can I practise writing 受?
Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.
Learning details
- HSK 3 recognition
- HSK 3 writing inventory
- 26 linked HSK words
- Audio available
Content transparency
Sources and editorial policy
- HSK placement: HSK 3 recognition character #199.
- Writing scope: HSK 3 writing inventory.
- Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT and linked HSK vocabulary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata.
- Vocabulary: source-linked HSK vocabulary records, each linked to its published HSK vocabulary page.
- Example sentences: published course contexts only; this page does not generate new example sentences.
- Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.