受到
shòu dào HSK 4

English Meaning

📚 Example Sentences

他受到表扬。
Tā shòudào biǎoyáng.
He received praise.
我受到帮助。
Wǒ shòudào bāngzhù.
I received help.
她受到欢迎。
Tā shòudào huānyíng.
She received a welcome.
他受到表扬。
Tā shòudào biǎoyáng.
He received praise.
我受到邀请。
Wǒ shòudào yāoqǐng.
I received an invitation.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 受 (shòu) as 'receive' and 到 (dào) as 'arrive'—something abstract 'arrives for you to receive.' Remember it for non-material things: you can't 受到 a book, but you can 受到 praise for reading the book.

📝 Usage Notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts, common in written and spoken Chinese. It often appears in descriptions of experiences like receiving help, praise, criticism, education, influence, or treatment. It's more formal than simple 得 (dé) or 得到 (dédào) for abstract concepts.

📖 Grammar Points

Typically used in the pattern: Subject + 受到 + Noun (abstract thing). Often followed by abstract nouns, not verbs. Can be used in passive constructions naturally since it implies receiving from an external source. Example: 他受到了大家的尊重 (He received everyone's respect).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese communication, saying someone 受到表扬 (received praise) often implies the praise came from a respected authority or group, adding social weight. It's commonly used in educational and workplace contexts to describe formal recognition or feedback.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 得到 (dédào) which can receive both material and abstract things, 受到 specifically receives abstract experiences (praise, criticism). Compared to 接受 (jiēshòu) which means 'to accept' actively, 受到 is more passive—you 'receive' whether you want to or not.

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