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Expressing 'bearing' or 'enduring' with 承受 (chéngshòu)
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Subject + 承受 + Noun (pressure/consequence)
Explanation
承受 (chéngshòu) means to bear, endure, or withstand, referring to the ability to handle pressure, weight, consequences, or hardship. It is used for both physical loads and abstract burdens like emotional or financial pressure.
Examples
她一个人承受了太多的压力。
Tā yí gè rén chéngshòu le tài duō de yālì.
She bore too much pressure all by herself.
这座桥能承受几十吨的重量。
Zhè zuò qiáo néng chéngshòu jǐ shí dūn de zhòngliàng.
This bridge can bear a weight of several dozen tons.
失去工作的打击让他难以承受。
Shīqù gōngzuò de dǎjī ràng tā nányǐ chéngshòu.
The blow of losing his job was too much for him to bear.