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“take on” in Chinese

Chinese

Also承包 (chéng bāo)

Pronunciation

Pinyinchéng dān

Example

我来承担这次的责任。wǒ lái chéng dān zhè cì de zé rèn

I will take on this responsibility.

Illustration for 承担 (take on)

How to say “take on” in Chinese

“Take on” in Chinese is 承担 (chéng dān).

Accepting a duty, risk, or cost as a weight and carrying its real burden through to the outcome.

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

Example sentences with 承担

学生应承担自己的学习任务。xué shēng yìng chéng dān zì jǐ de xué xí rèn wù

Students should take on their own study tasks.

Tips for using 承担

  • The subject need not choose the burden: this verb also describes a person or organization being required to bear a cost, risk, or responsibility.

Other Chinese words for “take on”

我可以承包这个项目吗？wǒ ké yǐ chéng bāo zhè ge xiàng mù ma

Can I take on this project?

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