担当

dān dāng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to take upon oneself
2. to assume

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 拒绝承担，如推卸责任: to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck

Related words

2 items

• 承担 chéng dān 承担 chéng dān to undertake 承担责任或后果，如承担责任: to undertake
• 负责 fù zé 负责 fù zé to be in charge of 对某事负有责任，如负责安全: to be in charge of

Synonyms

1 item

• 担任 dān rèn 担任 dān rèn to assume office of 担任职务或角色，如担任经理: to assume office of

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly collocates with 责任, 重任, or a role like 经理; not used with concrete tasks like 做饭.

Child Words of 担当

• 当 当 dāng: (onom.) dong
• 担 担 dān: to undertake
• 担 担 dàn: picul (100 catties, 50 kg)
• 当 当 dàng: at or in the very same...