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承受

chéngshòu

to bear; to endure

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Characters in this word

承 chéng

Strokes
8
Radical
手 — hand
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 承

受 shòu

Strokes
8
Radical
又 — and, also, again, in addition
Made of
爫 claws, nails, talons 冖 cover 又 and, also, again, in addition
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 我能承受。 Wǒ néng chéngshòu. I can bear it.
  • 他承受压力。 Tā chéngshòu yālì. He bears the pressure.
  • 她承受不了。 Tā chéngshòu bùliǎo. She cannot bear it.

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