承担

chéng dān

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to undertake
2. to assume (responsibility etc)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 推卸 tuī xiè 推卸 tuī xiè to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 推卸是承担的反义词，指不肯承担或把责任推给别人。: to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck

Synonyms

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• 负责 fù zé 负责 fù zé to be in charge of 承担和负责都可以用于表示担负责任，但承担更强调接受任务或后果。: to be in charge of
• 担负 dān fù 担负 dān fù to shoulder 担负和承担都有背负责任的意思，担负更常用于搭配抽象名词如责任、使命。: to shoulder

Usage notes

Collocations

承担常与责任、义务、费用、后果等搭配，表示主动接受并负责。

Common mistakes

不要将承担与承诺混淆：承担是担负责任或后果，承诺是答应做某事。

Example Sentences

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你必须 承担 后果。

You must bear the consequences.

这些费用由公司 承担 。

These expenses are borne by the company.

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Child Words of 承担

• 担 担 dān: to undertake
• 担 担 dàn: picul (100 catties, 50 kg)
• 承 承 chéng: to bear