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担 (dān): to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility

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HSK 7verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7
Strokes
8
Radical
扌
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

dān

  • to undertake
  • to carry
  • to shoulder
  • to take responsibility

dàn

  • picul (100 catties

Chinese explanation

  • 用肩膀挑或扛东西
  • 承担、负责某项工作或责任,如担任、担心
  • 也指承受、经受,如担心、担惊受怕。

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8 strokes

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Example sentences

,,。

Since you agreed to be in charge of this project, you must take on the responsibility and not give up halfway.

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He alone bears the living expenses for a family of five, working two jobs every day; it's extremely hard.

,。

This important task now rests on your shoulders; I hope you can complete it smoothly.

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As a doctor, he bears the heavy responsibility of saving lives and healing the wounded every day, and doesn't dare be careless in the least.

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You don't need to worry; if anything goes wrong, I'll take sole responsibility and won't involve you.

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