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接受 vs 收到

收到 puts a concrete thing in your hands (收到了朋友的一封信); 接受 takes on the abstract — a job, advice, criticism (接受这份工作).

接受
jiēshòu ㄐㄧㄝ ㄕㄡˋ
to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce
我不能接受这个计划。
I cannot accept this plan.
收到
shōudào ㄕㄡ ㄉㄠˋ
to receive
我收到了朋友的一封信。
I got a letter from a friend.
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