Difference between revisions of "Passive verbs with "shou""

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受 (shòu) can act as a passive marker when placed before a verb. A subject can be placed between 受 and the verb, as in the first example 受学生的欢迎.

受 + (Subject) + Verb

受 can also be used with verbs of negative meaning, meaning "to suffer".

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 {{Grammar Box}}
-受 (shòu)  means "to receive" or "to obtain"; added before a verb puts the verb in the passive. A subject can be placed between the 受 and verb, as in the first example 受学生的欢迎.
+受 (shòu) can act as a passive marker when placed before a verb. A subject can be placed between 受 and the verb, as in the first example 受学生的欢迎.
 ==Structure==
 <div class="jiegou">
-受 + Verb +
+受 + (Subject) + Verb
+</div>
+==Examples==
-Here are some examples:
 <div class="liju">
 * 张老师的课 很 <em>受</em> 学生 的 <em>欢迎</em>。
 * 在 今天 的 中国 有钱人 很 <em>受 人 尊重</em>。
-* 他 虽然 没有 <em>受</em> 到 过 <em>高等 教育</em>，但是 知识 很 渊博。
+* 中国的政府很少<em>受</em>老百姓的批评。
 </div>