How to say “bear” in Chinese
bear, endure
“Bear” in Chinese is 承受, chéng shòu: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
承受 is read chéng shòu: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
In every word of the course it means “take on”: 承认, 承担, 承受.
There is a hand at the top and one at the bottom: one gives, the other receives.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “承受”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 承受. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我承受不了这么大的压力wǒchéngshòubuliǎozhèmedàdeyālìI can't handle this much pressure.
More words from the lesson “Waiting”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “bear” in Chinese?
“Bear” in Chinese is 承受, pinyin chéngshòu.
What does 承受 mean?
承受 (chéngshòu) means “bear, endure”.
How do you write 承受?
承受 is 2 characters: 承 (chéng) — take on, undertake; 受 (shòu) — receive; endure. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 承受?
承受 is read chéngshòu. Tones: chéng — second tone, shòu — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“bear” in the lesson “Waiting”
This word is from the topic “Feelings” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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