受

The Chinese character 受 (shòu) is composed of two parts: the radical 扌(shǒu), which represents the hand, and the phonetic component 受 (shòu), which is a simplified form of the character 受 (shòu), meaning "to receive." The character 受 (shòu) first appeared in oracle bone script, the earliest known form of Chinese writing, and has been used continuously since then.The original meaning of 受 (shòu) was "to receive," and this meaning is still used today. For example, the phrase 接受 (jiēshòu) means "to accept," and the phrase 受到 (shòudào) means "to receive." In addition to its original meaning, 受 (shòu) can also be used to mean "to suffer," "to endure," or "to be affected by." For example, the phrase 受到伤害 (shòudào shānghài) means "to be injured," and the phrase 受到影响 (shòudào yǐngxiǎng) means "to be influenced."The character 受 (shòu) is also used in a number of idioms and proverbs. For example, the idiom 不受教 (bù shòujiào) means "to be disobedient," and the proverb 吃得苦中苦，方为人上人 (chī dé kǔ zhōng kǔ, fāng wéi rén shàng rén) means "No pain, no gain."The character 受 (shòu) is a common character in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage. By understanding the etymology of 受 (shòu), learners can better understand the character's meaning and how it is used in different contexts.