Definition
消受 is a literary verb with two opposite but related senses: 'to enjoy (something, often in a negative or ironic context)' and 'to bear/endure (something unpleasant)'. It frequently appears in negative constructions like 无福消受 ('not blessed enough to enjoy') or 消受不起 ('cannot afford to enjoy'). It is used in formal or written Chinese, not in casual conversation.
v.
to enjoy (often in a negative or ironic context)to bearto endure
Examples
- 消受。Zhè zhǒng fúqì wǒ shízài wú fú xiāo shòu.This kind of blessing I really am not lucky enough to enjoy.
- 消受。Tā yí ge rén xiāo shòu bù liǎo zhème duō tòngkǔ.He alone cannot bear so much pain.
- ，消受。Zhèyàng de měishí, wǒ kǒngpà xiāo shòu bù qǐ.Such delicious food, I'm afraid I cannot afford to enjoy it.
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