English–Chinese

“carry over one's shoulder” in Chinese

Chinese

Also挎 (kuà)

Pronunciation

Pinyinkáng

Example

他把箱子扛走了。tā bǎ xiāng zi káng zǒu le

He carried the box away over his shoulder.

Illustration for 扛 (carry over one's shoulder)

How to say “carry over one's shoulder” in Chinese

“Carry over one's shoulder” in Chinese is 扛 (káng).

A heavy load is held up against the shoulder and moved by the strength of the arms.

Full entry for 扛: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 扛

为了项目，他愿意扛风险。wèi le xiàng mù tā yuàn yì káng fēng xiǎn

For the project, he is willing to take on the risk.

Tips for using 扛

  • A following movement verb can show the route or destination, while this verb supplies the way the load is supported during the move.

Other Chinese words for “carry over one's shoulder”

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挎

kuà

verbcarry over one's shoulder

她把包挎在肩上。tā bǎ bāo kuà zài jiān shàng

She carries the bag over her shoulder.

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