bear weight; strenuous; important
Meanings
3 senses · 10 examplesverb
to bear weight; to withstand force; to handle a load
informalOften used in the context of physical strength, especially with negative potential complement '不住' (cannot bear).
His injured leg still can't bear weight when walking.
The load on my shoulder is too heavy, I can't handle it anymore.
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This old chair can't bear the weight of an adult.
The bridge design must be able to withstand strong winds.
adjective
strenuous; laborious; requiring great effort
informalDescribes a task that is physically or mentally demanding.
Carrying eighty to a hundred jin isn't strenuous for him at all.
Climbing this mountain is very strenuous for me.
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Learning this new language felt very laborious at first.
adjective
important; significant; mattering (mostly used in the negative)
dialectA dialectal usage, primarily seen in northern Mandarin. Indicates whether something matters or is of consequence.
This play isn't very good, it doesn't really matter whether you watch it or not.
This small amount of money, whether it's lost or not, it doesn't matter much.
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What he says is of no importance to me.