Definition
遭 is a verb meaning 'to encounter or suffer something unpleasant' (e.g., 遭到 'to meet with', 遭受 'to endure'). It is used mainly in formal or written contexts with negative events like disaster, criticism, or rejection. Be careful not to confuse it with the classifier 遭 (zāo) meaning 'time/occasion' (e.g., 走一遭 'make a trip'), which is a different part of speech with separate usage rules.
v.
to encounter (something unpleasant)to sufferto meet with
Examples
- 。Tā zài nà cì shìgù zhōng zāo shòu le zhòng shāng.He suffered serious injuries in that accident.
- 。Zhè jiā gōngsī zuìjìn zāo dào le yánzhòng de cáiwù wēijī.This company recently encountered a serious financial crisis.
- 。Tā de tí'àn zāo dào le fǎnduì.His proposal met with opposition.
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