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遭受
zāoshòu
Description
“遭受”的意思是碰到不好的事情，比如受到伤害、损失或者攻击。
"遭受" means to encounter bad things, such as suffering harm, loss, or attack.
这个词比较正式，常常在新闻里看到。
This word is quite formal and often seen in news reports.
Meanings
遭受zāoshòu
to suffer or be subjected to (something bad)
这个城市遭受了很大的地震。
This city suffered a severe earthquake.
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Notes
- Etymology
遭 (to meet with) + 受 (to receive); both suggest encountering something unwanted.
- Nuance
object is always negative — disaster, loss, attack; more formal than 受到.
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