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    Using 遭受 (zāoshòu) to express 'to suffer' or 'to be subjected to'

    Actions & Events
    Passive & Receiving

    Structure

    Subject + 遭受 + Negative Event

    Explanation

    遭受 means 'to suffer' or 'to be subjected to,' typically used for negative events like attacks, disasters, or losses. It is a formal verb that emphasizes the involuntary nature of the experience and is common in news and written Chinese.

    Examples

    • 那个地区遭受了严重的暴风雪袭击。

      Nàge dìqū zāoshòu le yánzhòng de bàofēngxuě xíjī.

      That region was hit by a severe blizzard.

    • 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 huge financial losses last year.

    • 他在战争中遭受了很多苦难。

      Tā zài zhànzhēng zhōng zāoshòu le hěn duō kǔnàn.

      He endured a great deal of suffering during the war.

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