接受 (jiē shòu) — to accept, to receive (an offer, suggestion, fact, etc.)
Definition
Used when agreeing to or coming to terms with something — an offer, suggestion, invitation, or fact. Unlike 接收 (signal/member) or 收 (mail/gather), 接受 is for abstract things you mentally or emotionally take in.
verb
to acceptto receive (an offer, suggestion, fact, etc.)
Examples
- 接受。Wǒ jiē shòu le tā de jiàn yì.I accepted his suggestion.
- 接受。Nǐ bì xū jiē shòu zhè ge jié guǒ.You must accept this result.
- 接受。Tā jiē shòu le wǒ de yāo qǐng.She accepted my invitation.
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