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From :   Kevin Chaput

Date : 2009-02-17 / 03:51AM

Benny,
please tell me what the difference is between 收到 & 受到 and when it is appropriate to use each.
xie xie

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 TUE hotmail.com 
2009-02-17 / 11:27AM

收到 means to receive. For instance, I received a letter from my teacher.

受到 means be treated. For example, I am treated unfairly.

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 Benny the Mandarin Teacher bennysland.com 
2009-02-17 / 10:51PM

Thanks Jenny. Also “受到” is usually used as a passive tense

Benny



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