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担子

dàn zi

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • carrying pole and the loads on it
  • burden
  • task
  • responsibility

Definition

扁担和挂在两头的东西，比喻担负的责任。

A carrying pole with loads on both ends; metaphorically, a responsibility or burden.

Usage

可以指具体的挑担，也可以比喻人所承担的责任、任务或压力。

Can refer to the physical load carried with a pole, or metaphorically to the responsibilities, tasks, or pressure one bears.

Examples

  • 1 他挑着沉重的担子走在山路上。 (He walked on the mountain path carrying a heavy load.)
  • 2 作为经理，他肩上的担子很重。 (As a manager, he has a heavy burden on his shoulders.)
  • 3 她主动挑起了照顾老人的担子。 (She voluntarily took on the responsibility of caring for the elderly.)
  • 4 这个项目交给你，你要挑好这副担子。 (I'm entrusting this project to you; you must handle this responsibility well.)
  • 5 退休后，他终于卸下了工作的担子。 (After retirement, he finally unloaded the burden of work.)

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