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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "being affected by" with 受 (shòu)

    Passive & Receiving

    Structure

    受 + Verb/Noun

    Explanation

    受 (shòu) is a preposition and verb used to indicate that someone or something is affected by or subjected to an action. It often appears before a verb to form a passive-like construction, as in 受影响 (to be affected). It is a common and formal way to express the passive voice in Chinese.

    Examples

    • 这片地区受台风影响,航班全部取消了。

      zhè piàn dìqū shòu táifēng yǐngxiǎng, hángbān quánbù qǔxiāo le.

      This area was affected by the typhoon, and all flights were canceled.

    • 她受父亲的影响,从小就喜欢音乐。

      tā shòu fùqīn de yǐngxiǎng, cóng xiǎo jiù xǐhuān yīnyuè.

      Influenced by her father, she loved music from a young age.

    • 这座桥受损严重,暂时禁止通行。

      zhè zuò qiáo shòu sǔn yánzhòng, zànshí jìnzhǐ tōngxíng.

      This bridge was severely damaged and is temporarily closed to traffic.