to bear; to carry; to sustain
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to bear (a weight); to carry; to support
neutralLiterally refers to carrying a physical load. Often used for structures or vehicles.
Zhè这
zuò座
qiáo桥
liáng梁
néng能
chéng承
zǎi载
wǔ五
shí十
dūn吨
de的
zhòng重
liàng量
。
This bridge can bear a weight of fifty tons.
Huò货
chuán船
chéng承
zǎi载
le了
dà大
liàng量
de的
jí集
zhuāng装
xiāng箱
。
The cargo ship carried a large number of containers.
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Dì地
jī基
bì必
xū须
zú足
gòu够
jiān坚
gù固
lái来
chéng承
zǎi载
zhěng整
dòng栋
dà大
lóu楼
。
The foundation must be strong enough to support the entire building.
verb
to bear (a burden or pressure); to sustain; to shoulder
formalUsed metaphorically for abstract burdens like responsibility, pressure, or population.
Zhè这
gè个
chéng城
shì市
zhèng正
zài在
nǔ努
lì力
chéng承
zǎi载
rì日
yì益
zēng增
zhǎng长
de的
rén人
kǒu口
yā压
lì力
。
This city is striving to cope with the increasing pressure of its population.
Jiào教
yù育
xì系
tǒng统
chéng承
zǎi载
zhe着
wèi为
guó国
jiā家
péi培
yǎng养
rén人
cái才
de的
zhòng重
rèn任
。
The education system shoulders the important task of cultivating talent for the country.
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Tā他
de的
nèi内
xīn心
nán难
yǐ以
chéng承
zǎi载
rú如
cǐ此
jù巨
dà大
de的
bēi悲
tòng痛
。
His heart could hardly bear such immense grief.