遭受
HSK 6- Passive (把/被)
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
The verb 遭受 means to bear or undergo something negative or unfavorable, usually abstract.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
The verb 遭受 (zāoshòu) means to "bear" or "suffer" something highly negative, unfavorable, and typically beyond one's control. It carries a formal register and is commonly used in written language or news contexts.
The object following 遭受 is always a noun denoting misfortune, such as 损失 (loss), 打击 (blow), 破坏 (damage), or 灾难 (disaster). It emphasizes the passive nature and severity of the situation.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 公司遭受了巨大损失。繁: 公司遭受了巨大損失。Gōngsī zāoshòu le jùdà sǔnshī.
The company suffered enormous losses.
- 他遭受了沉重的打击。繁: 他遭受了沉重的打擊。Tā zāoshòu le chénzhòng de dǎjī.
He suffered a heavy blow.
- 这个地区遭受了严重的水灾。繁: 這個地區遭受了嚴重的水災。Zhège dìqū zāoshòu le yánzhòng de shuǐzāi.
This region suffered a severe flood.
- 他的计划遭受了很多批评。繁: 他的計劃遭受了很多批評。Tā de jìhuà zāoshòu le hěn duō pīpíng.
His plan encountered a great deal of criticism.
- 球队遭受了惨重的失败。繁: 球隊遭受了慘重的失敗。Qiúduì zāoshòu le cǎnzhòng de shībài.
The team suffered a devastating defeat.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:他遭受了大家的欢迎。Correct:他受到了大家的欢迎。
遭受 is only used for negative things. For positive things like "welcome," use 受到 instead.
- Wrong:我今天遭受了堵车。Correct:我今天遇到了堵车。
遭受 is used for serious matters. For "traffic jam," it is sufficient to use 遇到 (encounter).