<p>得到 is receive, emphasize on the physical action of getting something. 
接受 is more like accept, emphasize on the mental acceptance of something. It can be things related to moral, like 接受批评: I know I am wrong, and I accept the truth that I am wrong. However, 得到（或者 受到）批评 means: the action that I am being blamed by someone. </p>

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2016-04-19T21:35:28.030Z
2016-04-19T21:35:28.030Z
Young
<p>While similar, they aren't interchangeable. According to the <a href="http://yun.dreye.com/dict_new/dict.php" rel="nofollow">dictionary</a>, </p>

<p>接受:<br>
to accept; to take; to embrace; to adopt; to bow to<br>
Examples:<br>
他已經接受了我們的邀請。He has accepted our invitation.<br>
山姆因為窮只得接受這份工作。Sam had to take the job because he was broke.  </p>

<p>得到:<br>
to obtain; to receive; to acquire; to derive; to earn; to get; to gain<br>
Examples:<br>
他們從政府那裡得到一筆貸款。They obtained a loan from the government.<br>
她應該得到此榮譽。She is worthy to receive such honor.  </p>

<p>接受 is passive, such as when you accept gifts or accept a situation. 得到 is for when you actively seek out or ask, and as a result, you received. </p>

<p>Hope this helps!</p>

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2016-04-11T19:42:21.230Z
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judester
<p>I saw the previous posts about 接受 and  接收。 But couldn't find information about the difference between 接受 and 得到。 它们的对象可以是抽象的也可以是具体的？ 得到/接受的可以是好的也可以是消极的？ 
Or maybe I just need to memorize the “习惯搭配”？！ </p>

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2016-04-10T14:18:29.690Z
"接受" usually involves a second person(may be implicit or explicit) , from which    you 接受 something.
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For example "接受命运" I think the second person/thing "天" is implicit  in this phrase.
a point in Standard Students
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2016-04-10T16:13:25.277Z
see dictionaries, 得到：get, obtain,etc,接受：accept,receive, etc.
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Are 得到 and 接受 similar?
# Are 得到 and 接受 similar?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-04-10)

I saw the previous posts about 接受 and 接收。 But couldn't find information about the difference between 接受 and 得到。 它们的对象可以是抽象的也可以是具体的？ 得到/接受的可以是好的也可以是消极的？
Or maybe I just need to memorize the “习惯搭配”？！

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: "接受" usually involves a second person(may be implicit or explicit) , from which    you 接受 something.  
> **username_1**: For example "接受命运" I think the second person/thing "天" is implicit  in this phrase.  
> **username_2**: see dictionaries, 得到：get, obtain,etc,接受：accept,receive, etc.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2016-04-19. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

得到 is receive, emphasize on the physical action of getting something.
接受 is more like accept, emphasize on the mental acceptance of something. It can be things related to moral, like 接受批评: I know I am wrong, and I accept the truth that I am wrong. However, 得到（或者 受到）批评 means: the action that I am being blamed by someone.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2016-04-11. Score: 3

While similar, they aren't interchangeable. According to the [dictionary](http://yun.dreye.com/dict_new/dict.php),

接受:  
to accept; to take; to embrace; to adopt; to bow to  
Examples:  
他已經接受了我們的邀請。He has accepted our invitation.  
山姆因為窮只得接受這份工作。Sam had to take the job because he was broke.

得到:  
to obtain; to receive; to acquire; to derive; to earn; to get; to gain  
Examples:  
他們從政府那裡得到一筆貸款。They obtained a loan from the government.  
她應該得到此榮譽。She is worthy to receive such honor.

接受 is passive, such as when you accept gifts or accept a situation. 得到 is for when you actively seek out or ask, and as a result, you received.

Hope this helps!


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