HSK · Level 55
105 words
Chinese word
担子
Pronunciation
Pinyindàn zi
Meaning
- nounburden
Example
别把所有担子都压在他一个人身上。bié bǎ suó yǒu dàn zi dōu yā zài tā yí gè rén shēn shàng
Don't put all the burden on him alone.
More examples
她一个人背着担子偷偷承担家里的开支。tā yí gè rén bèi zhe dàn zi tōu tōu chéng dān jiā lǐ de kāi zhī
She secretly bears the burden of the household expenses alone.
Core concept
Something carried through effort, whether it is a physical load or an important duty.
Common phrases
背着担子bèi zhe dàn zi
carry a burden
挑着担子tiāo zhe dàn zi
carry a burden on one's shoulder
减轻担子jiǎn qīng dàn zi
lighten the burden
Similar words
责任zé rèn: An obligation to do something or answer for something.
职责zhí zé: The responsibilities required by a specific position or job.
负担fù dān: A burden caused by physical effort, money, or emotional strain.
任务rèn wù: An assigned job or specific thing that needs to be done.
Definition in Chinese
指肩上扛着的东西，引申为承担的责任或沉重的负担。zhǐ jiān shàng káng zhe de dōng xī yǐn shēn wèi chéng dān de zé rèn huò chén zhòng de fù dān
Word origin
担子 (dànzi, "load carried on the shoulder") developed from the physical load borne with a shoulder pole to the abstract idea of a burden or responsibility.
Usage tips
- The noun commonly combines with verbs meaning carry, shoulder, or place, allowing Chinese to present a duty as something borne or transferred rather than only as a private feeling.