遭到
HSK 6- Passive (把/被)
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
Used to indicate encountering or suffering something unfortunate or negative; typically formal in register.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
遭到 (tāo dào) means "to encounter," "to suffer," or "to be subjected to." It emphasizes that the subject passively undergoes a negative, unwanted impact.
Compared to 受到, 遭到 carries a more distinctly negative connotation and is generally more formal, commonly found in written language or news. The objects that follow 遭到 are typically abstract nouns such as 反对 (opposition), 批评 (criticism), 拒绝 (rejection), or 失败 (failure).
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 他的建议遭到了拒绝。繁: 他的建議遭到了拒絕。Tā de jiànyì zāodào le jùjué.
His suggestion was rejected.
- 这个计划遭到了很多人的反对。繁: 這個計劃遭到了很多人的反對。Zhège jìhuà zāodào le hěn duō rén de fǎnduì.
This plan has encountered opposition from many people.
- 他因迟到遭到了批评。繁: 他因遲到遭到了批評。Tā yīn chídào zāodào le pīpíng.
He was criticized for arriving late.
- 公司的新产品遭到了失败。繁: 公司的新產品遭到了失敗。Gōngsī de xīn chǎnpǐn zāodào le shībài.
The company's new product met with failure.
- 他们的工厂遭到了严重破坏。繁: 他們的工廠遭到了嚴重破壞。Tāmen de gōngchǎng zāodào le yánzhòng pòhuài.
Their factory suffered serious damage.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:他的表演遭到了欢迎。Correct:他的表演受到了欢迎。
遭到 is used only for negative events. For positive or neutral events such as "being welcomed," use 受到 instead.
- Wrong:我遭到了一个问题。Correct:我遇到了一个问题。
When "encountering" an ordinary problem, use `遇到`. `遭到` implies a very negative, harmful, or unfortunate situation.