接受 (jiēshòu) — to accept; to receive; to take
HSK 4 | verb | to willingly take or agree to something offered
接受 (jiēshòu)
接受 means to accept or receive, implying a willingness to take something offered, whether an object, idea, criticism, or invitation.
Meanings
- [verb] to accept; to receive; to take; to agree to
Example Sentences
她接受了公司的录用通知。 Tā jiēshòule gōngsī de lùyòng tōngzhī. She accepted the company's job offer.
他很难接受失败，总是想着再试一次。 Tā hěn nán jiēshòu shībài, zǒngshì xiǎngzhe zài shì yī cì. He has difficulty accepting failure and always thinks about trying again.
请接受我真诚的道歉。 Qǐng jiēshòu wǒ zhēnchéng de dàoqiàn. Please accept my sincere apology.
我们应该接受不同的观点和看法。 Wǒmen yīnggāi jiēshòu bùtóng de guāndiǎn hé kànfǎ. We should accept different viewpoints and perspectives.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 接受批评 | to accept criticism |
| 接受邀请 | to accept an invitation |
| 接受教育 | to receive education |
| 难以接受 | difficult to accept |
Usage Notes
接受 is active and implies a degree of willingness or consent. It is different from 收到 (to receive a physical item), as 接受 has a psychological element of agreeing or acknowledging. Common collocations include accepting criticism (接受批评), accepting an invitation (接受邀请), and receiving education (接受教育).
Memory Hook
接 means "to connect/receive" and 受 means "to receive/undergo." Both characters relate to receiving, creating a strong sense of taking something in and making it yours: full acceptance.