verb HSK 4
to receive · to accept · to take in
Meaning
接收 means to receive or accept something, typically information, signals, goods, or people. It emphasizes the action of taking in or accepting what is being transmitted or given. Unlike 收到 which simply means 'received', 接收 often implies a more formal or technical process of reception.
Usage
接收 is commonly used in technical contexts (receiving signals, data), formal business settings (receiving goods, documents), and when accepting people into organizations or programs. It's more formal than 收 and emphasizes the active process of reception rather than just passive receipt.
Examples
- 01我的手机接收不到信号。.My phone can't receive a signal.
- 02公司已经接收了所有的申请材料。.The company has already received all the application materials.
Characters
Common collocations
- 接收信号to receive a signal
- 接收器receiver
- 接收邮件to receive email
- 接收数据to receive data
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 接 (to connect/receive) and 收 (to collect/receive), creating a compound that emphasizes the complete process of receiving and taking possession of something.