接受 jiē shòu
“to accept; to receive”
verb, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
接受 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1379: 接受 jiēshòu — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 114
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用法How to use 接受
接受 means to accept or agree to take something, often an invitation, gift, help, criticism, or idea. It is a verb and usually takes a noun object directly: 接受 + noun. It is common in everyday polite and social situations.
例句Example sentences
- 他接受了我的邀请，明天会来吃饭。tā jiē shòu le wǒ de yāo qǐng, míng tiān huì lái chī fàn.He accepted my invitation and will come to dinner tomorrow.
- 你应该接受别人的批评，这样才会进步。nǐ yīng gāi jiē shòu bié rén de pī píng, zhè yàng cái huì jìn bù.You should accept other people's criticism; that way you will improve.
- 这份礼物太贵了，我不能接受。zhè fèn lǐ wù tài guì le, wǒ bù néng jiē shòu.This gift is too expensive; I can't accept it.