扛

káng

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扛

káng Verb to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc)

扛

gāng to raise aloft with both hands; (of two or more people) to carry sth together

Definitions

1. to carry on one's shoulder
2. (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 卸 xiè 卸 xiè to unload to unload or take off from shoulder: to unload

Related words

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• 抬 tái 抬 tái to lift to lift or carry together by two or more people: to lift
• 背负 bēi fù 背负 bēi fù to bear to bear on the back, not shoulder: to bear

Synonyms

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• 担 dān 担 dān to undertake for carrying a burden on the shoulder: to undertake

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 责任 (responsibility), 重担 (heavy burden), or 行李 (luggage) on the shoulder.

Common mistakes

扛 refers to carrying on the shoulder specifically; use 搬 for carrying with hands or moving objects.

Example Sentences

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他 扛 着一袋米上楼。

He carried a sack of rice upstairs on his shoulder.

扛 不動它。

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Words Containing 扛

• 扛把子 扛把子 káng bǎ zi: (argot) gang leader
• 肩扛 肩扛 jiān káng: to carry on the shoulder