肩负

jiān fù

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to shoulder (a burden)
2. to bear
3. to suffer (a disadvantage)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 卸下 xiè xià 卸下 xiè xià to unload 卸下 means to unload or lay down a burden, opposite of shouldering it.: to unload

Related words

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• 背负 bēi fù 背负 bēi fù to bear 背负 also means to bear on one's back, often used metaphorically like 肩负.: to bear

Synonyms

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• 担负 dān fù 担负 dān fù to shoulder Both mean to shoulder a responsibility or burden, but 担负 is more common in formal contexts.: to shoulder
• 承担 chéng dān 承担 chéng dān to undertake Both mean to bear or undertake, often used with responsibility or obligation.: to undertake

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要与“负责”混淆：“肩负”强调承担重大的、抽象的责任或使命，不能用于具体的任务，如“我肩负打扫教室”是错误的。

Formality

正式用语，多用于书面或庄重场合，口语中较少使用。

Example Sentences

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年轻人 肩负 着建设国家的重任。

Young people shoulder the heavy responsibility of building the country.

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Child Words of 肩负

• 肩 肩 jiān: shoulder
• 负 负 fù: to bear