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背负
bēi fù
Meaning
- to bear
Definition
用背驮；承担，担负（责任、压力、债务等）。
To carry on the back; to bear, to shoulder (responsibility, burden, debt, etc.).
Usage
既可以指物理上背着东西，也可以指抽象地承担责任或压力。常用于书面语或正式语境。
Can be used both literally (carrying something on the back) and figuratively (bearing a burden, responsibility, etc.). Commonly used in formal contexts.
Examples
- 1 他背负着沉重的背包，艰难地爬山。 (He climbed the mountain with a heavy backpack on his back.)
- 2 作为公司的负责人，他背负着巨大的压力。 (As the head of the company, he bears tremendous pressure.)
- 3 这个家族背负着几百年的历史传统。 (This family carries centuries of historical tradition.)
- 4 她背负着对母亲的愧疚，一直无法释怀。 (She has been unable to let go of the guilt she carries towards her mother.)
- 5 这些债务让他背负着沉重的经济负担。 (These debts have placed a heavy financial burden on him.)
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