jiē shòudictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce
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Original source entry:

接受 接受 [jie1 shou4] /to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce/

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  • 接
    jiē

    to receive / to answer (the phone) / to meet or welcome sb / to connect / to catch / to join / to extend / to take one's turn on duty / to take over for sb

  • 受
    shòu

    to receive / to accept / to suffer / subjected to / to bear / to stand / pleasant / (passive marker) / (LGBT) bottom

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