fù

负重

Word · VerbTraditional負

carry on back; bear; suffer

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

to carry on one's back; to bear (a physical load)

Often used in compound words and phrases describing bearing a physical burden.

Dēng登
shān山
zhě者
fù负
zhe着
zhòng重
zhòng重
de的
bēi背
bāo包
 。

The climber carried a heavy backpack.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
fù负
zhòng重
xùn训
liàn练
 。

This is a type of weight training.

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Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
liàn练
xí习
fù负
zhòng重
xíng行
zǒu走
 。

He is practicing weighted walking.

2.

verb

to shoulder; to bear (a responsibility, blame, duty)

Often used in a formal or figurative sense for responsibilities, debts, or blame.

Zuò作
wéi为
lǐng领
dǎo导
 ,
tā他
yuàn愿
yì意
wèi为
tuán团
duì队
de的
shī失
bài败
fù负
zé责
 。

As a leader, he is willing to take responsibility for the team's failure.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
fù负
zhài债
lěi累
lěi累
 。

This company is heavily in debt.

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Tā他
jiān肩
fù负
zhe着
yǎng养
jiā家
de的
zhòng重
rèn任
 。

He shoulders the heavy responsibility of supporting the family.

Rěn忍
rǔ辱
fù负
zhòng重
 。

To endure humiliation to carry out an important mission.