经受

• Pinyin: jīng shòu
• Hanzi breakdown: 经 = to pass through, experience; 受 = to receive, bear, endure

Meaning

To undergo; to withstand; to endure. Experiencing and surviving hardship or tests.

Used when someone or something goes through and survives difficult experiences, tests, or challenges. Often paired with 考验 (test), 磨难 (hardship), or 挑战 (challenge). Implies successfully getting through rather than just experiencing.

Examples

1. 这座桥梁经受住了百年风雨的考验。 This bridge has withstood the test of a hundred years of wind and rain.
2. 他年轻时经受了很多磨难，这让他变得更加坚强。 He went through many hardships when he was young, which made him stronger.
3. 新产品必须经受市场的检验才能证明其价值。 New products must withstand the test of the market to prove their value.

Usage Guide

Context: challenges, tests, hardship

Tone: serious

Do Say

• 经受考验。(Withstand the test.)
• 经受住了压力。(Endured the pressure.)

Don't Say

• 经受快乐 (Don't use 经受 for positive experiences — it implies hardship or challenge; use 经历 or 体验 for neutral/positive experiences)

Origin & History

Composed of 经 (to pass through; experience) + 受 (to receive; bear). Together meaning to undergo and withstand.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal