担子

dàn zi

CL 个 gè 副 fù

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. carrying pole and the loads on it
2. burden
3. task
4. responsibility

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 重任 zhòng rèn 重任 zhòng rèn heavy responsibility important task: heavy responsibility
• 扁担 biǎn dan 扁担 biǎn dan carrying pole carrying pole without load: carrying pole
• 包袱 bāo fu 包袱 bāo fu wrapping cloth emotional burden: wrapping cloth

Synonyms

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• 负担 fù dān 负担 fù dān to bear (an expense, a responsibility etc) responsibility or burden: to bear (an expense, a responsibility etc)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

担子 refers to a physical carrying pole with loads or a metaphorical burden, but not just the pole itself (use 扁担 for that).

Example Sentences

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这副 担子 很重。

This burden is very heavy.

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Child Words of 担子

• 子 子 zǐ: son
• 担 担 dān: to undertake
• 担 担 dàn: picul (100 catties, 50 kg)