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Using 遭受 (zāoshòu) to express "suffer" or "sustain"
Structure
Subject + 遭受 + Negative Outcome
Explanation
The verb 遭受 (zāoshòu) means "to suffer" or "to sustain" and is used when someone experiences something negative such as losses, injuries, or disasters. It is a formal word typically found in written Chinese and news reports. The verb takes a noun object describing the hardship, as in 遭受伤亡 (sustain casualties).
Examples
那个地区的居民遭受了严重的洪水灾害。
nàge dìqū de jūmín zāoshòu le yánzhòng de hóngshuǐ zāihài.
The residents of that area suffered severe flood damage.
这家公司去年遭受了巨大的经济损失。
zhè jiā gōngsī qùnián zāoshòu le jùdà de jīngjì sǔnshī.
This company suffered enormous financial losses last year.
前线的士兵遭受了敌方猛烈的炮击。
qiánxiàn de shìbīng zāoshòu le dífāng měngliè de pàojī.
The soldiers on the front line suffered fierce artillery bombardment from the enemy.