Passive with 受到

The logic of 受到 is quite simple.

You take a person or a thing.

This is your main subject.

Then you add the word 受到.

After that, you add an abstract noun.

This noun is the "thing" happening to the subject.

It is important to remember it must be a noun.

You cannot just put a basic verb there.

It is like saying "I received the welcome."

In English, that sounds a bit stiff.

But in Chinese, it is perfect.

It is the standard way to say "I was welcomed."

The subject is the one being affected.

The noun is the force affecting them.

It is a one-way street.

The noun travels toward the subject.

You are the target of the action.

1. 1Building a sentence with 受到 is like making a sandwich.
2. 2Start with your Subject (the person affected).
3. 3Add the magic word 受到.
4. 4Add an Abstract Noun (the feeling or reaction).
5. 5Optional: Add a "Source" using 从...那里.
6. 6Optional: Add a degree word like 很大.
7. 7Example: 他 (Subject) + 受到 + 欢迎 (Noun).
8. 8Result: 他受到欢迎 (He is welcomed).
9. 9It is clean and very effective.
10. 10Just like a good sandwich, don't overstuff it.
11. 11Keep the noun abstract and the subject clear.

Use 受到 when the "thing" happening is abstract.

Use it for social situations like being popular.

Use 受到欢迎 for "being welcomed."

Use it for work feedback like being criticized.

Use 受到批评 for "being criticized."

Use it for life changes like being influenced.

Use 受到影响 for "being influenced."

Use it for rules like being restricted.

Use 受到限制 for "being restricted."

Use it for safety like being protected.

Use 受到保护 for "being protected."

These are all things you cannot touch.

You cannot put "influence" in a box.

If the noun is "invisible," 受到 is your friend.

It is perfect for job interviews too.

This is where people get tripped up.

Do not use 受到 for physical objects.

No Pizza: You do not 受到 a pizza.

You 收到 (receive) a pizza instead.

No Gifts: You do not 受到 a birthday gift.

You 收到 a gift from a friend.

No Physical Hitting: You do not 受到 a punch.

You use 被 for direct physical actions.

No Money: You do not 受到 a salary.

You 领 or 拿 a salary.

Think of it like a grammar traffic light.

Physical object? Red light, do not use it.

Abstract feeling? Green light, go ahead!

Yes, even native speakers mess this up sometimes.

The biggest mistake is the "Physical vs. Abstract" mix-up.

Many learners say 我受到一个礼物.

This sounds like you are being "gifted" spiritually.

It is very weird for a native speaker.

Use 收到 for physical things like mail.

Another mistake is using a verb alone.

People say 我受到打.

This is wrong; you should say 被打.

受到 absolutely needs a noun to follow it.

Sometimes people forget the 到 at the end.

They just say 受, which is too short.

Lastly, do not use it for your own actions.

You cannot 受到 your own influence.

It must come from the outside world.

Let us talk about 被 (bèi).

被 is the "direct" passive for actions.

"The glass was broken" uses 被.

受到 is "softer" and for reactions.

Then there is 收到 (shōudào).

They sound almost the same to new ears!

But 收到 is for mail and packages.

受到 is for love, pressure, and influence.

Finally, there is 得到 (dédào).

得到 means "to get" or "to obtain."

It is more active, like you worked for it.

受到 is about what others do to you.

It is a reaction from the world around you.

Think of it like a grammar weather report.