消受 (xiāo shòu) — to enjoy (often in a negative or ironic context); to bear, to endure
Definition
消受 (xiāoshòu) is a literary verb meaning 'to enjoy' — typically negated as 消受不起 or 无福消受 to mean 'can't bear / don't deserve to enjoy'. Almost always used in negative or ironic contexts in classical-influenced writing.
verb
to enjoy (often in a negative or ironic context)to bearto endure
Examples
- 消受。Zhè zhǒng fú qi wǒ shí zài wú fú xiāo shòu.This kind of blessing I really am not lucky enough to enjoy.
- 消受。Tā yí gè rén xiāo shòu bù liǎo zhè me duō tòng kǔ.He alone cannot bear so much pain.
- ，消受。Zhè yàng de měi shí, wǒ kǒng pà xiāo shòu bù qǐ.Such delicious food, I'm afraid I cannot afford to enjoy it.
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