Chinese word

扛

Pronunciation

Pinyinkáng

Meaning

  • verbcarry over one's shoulder

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 扛罪káng zuì

    take the blame

  • 扛风险káng fēng xiǎn

    take on risks

Similar words

搬bān: Move an object from one place to another by lifting and carrying it.
背bèi: Carry an object on the back.
提tí: Carry an object by holding it up with one hand or the arm.
抬tái: Lift and carry an object with both hands or with help from several people.

Definition in Chinese

用一只手或双手把较重的东西抬靠在肩上搬运，常用于短距离移动。yòng yì zhī shǒu huò shuāng shǒu bǎ jiào zhòng de dōng xī tái kào zài jiān shàng bān yùn cháng yòng yú duǎn jù lí yí dòng

Word origin

扛 (káng, "carry over one's shoulder") is formed from 扌 (shǒu, "hand") + 工 (gōng, "work"), with 扌 marking a hand action and 工 mainly supplying the sound.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • shoulderverb

Opposites

  • 卸下xiè xiàunloadverb

Related words

  • 扛起káng qǐtake onverb

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