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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