受惠 (shòu huì) — to receive benefits, to benefit (from)

Definition

A formal verb meaning 'to receive benefits / benefit from', usually paired with 于 to introduce the source (受惠于). Distinguish from 受益 shòuyì, which is more common in everyday use.

verb
to receive benefitsto benefit (from)
Easily confused

Examples

  • 受惠。
    Wǒ men jiā gōng sī shòu huì yú zhè ge zhèng cè.
    Our family company benefits from this policy.
  • ，。
    Tā shòu guò hěn duō cì huì, què cóng bù gǎn xiè.
    He has received benefits many times, but never expresses gratitude.
  • 受惠。
    Zhè cì shòu huì de jī huì hěn nán dé.
    This opportunity to receive benefits is very rare.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
动宾dòngbīnVerb + object

An action followed by what it acts on, fused into one word.

受shòureceive
惠huìbenefit

受 means receive and 惠 means benefit, so 受惠 is to receive a benefit.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

受 possibly combines 爪 and 又 as hands with 舟 as a boat, to show handing something over.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

惠 combines 叀, which gives the sound, with 心 (heart).

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