遭到 (zāo dào) — to suffer, to meet with (something unfortunate)
Definition
Used for things (disasters, losses, opposition) happening to someone — 'to suffer' or 'to meet with'. 比 遭遇 more passive and common; 比 遭受 lighter, used for both major and minor setbacks.
verb
to sufferto meet with (something unfortunate)
Examples
- 遭到。Tā zài shì gù zhōng zāo dào le zhòng shāng.He suffered serious injuries in the accident.
- 遭到。Zhè ge jì huà zāo dào le suǒ yǒu rén de fǎn duì.This plan met with everyone's opposition.
- 遭到。Gōng sī qù nián zāo dào le yán zhòng de jīng jì sǔn shī.The company suffered severe economic losses last year.
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