Meaning
承受 means to bear or endure something, typically pressure, weight, pain, or responsibility. It emphasizes the capacity to hold up under strain or difficulty. The word combines 承 (to bear, support) and 受 (to receive, accept), creating the sense of accepting and carrying a burden.
Usage
承受 is commonly used in formal and written contexts to describe enduring physical pressure, emotional stress, or abstract burdens like responsibility. It often appears with objects like 压力 (pressure), 痛苦 (suffering), 重量 (weight), or 责任 (responsibility). The tone is somewhat serious or formal compared to casual speech.
Examples
- 01这座桥能承受多少重量？?How much weight can this bridge bear?
- 02他承受了巨大的心理压力。.He endured tremendous psychological pressure.
Characters
Common collocations
- 承受压力to bear pressure
- 承受痛苦to endure pain/suffering
- 无法承受unable to bear/withstand
- 承受能力capacity to withstand/endure
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters have ancient origins. 承 originally depicted hands holding up or supporting something, while 受 showed hands passing something from one to another, conveying the idea of receiving or accepting.