受
受 (shòu) means “to receive”. It is made of 爫 + 冖 + 又 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 受 into its parts
What 受 is made of
- 爫 zhǎo — claws
- 冖 mì — cover
- 又 yòu — (once) again
Origin hint: Something 冖 passed from one hand 爫 to another 又 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
受 stroke order
Example sentences
他很受学生欢迎。Tā hěn shòu xuésheng huānyíng.He is very popular with students.
我受不了这么热的天气。Wǒ shòu bu liǎo zhème rè de tiānqì.I can't stand such hot weather.
Words with 受
- 接受jiēshòuto accept
- 难受nánshòuto feel unwell
- 受到shòudàoto receive
- 感受gǎnshòuto feel
- 受伤shòushāngto be injured
- 承受chéngshòuto bear
- 受不了shòubùliǎocan't stand
- 享受xiǎngshòuto enjoy
- 忍受rěnshòuto bear
- 受罪shòuzuìto suffer
- 遭受zāoshòuto suffer
Also built with 爫
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shòu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to receive; to suffer; to bear |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 又 (again, #29) |
| Pattern | Top–middle–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 3 (2021) |
Questions about 受
What does 受 mean?
受 (shòu) means “to receive; to suffer; to bear”.
How many strokes does 受 have?
受 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 受?
The radical of 受 is 又 (yòu, “again”), Kangxi radical number 29.
What parts make up 受?
受 is made of 爫 (claws) and 冖 (cover) and 又 ((once) again).
Which HSK level is 受?
受 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021).
Learn 受 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 87: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.