family burden; financial responsibilities
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
family burdens; financial and caregiving responsibilities of supporting a family
formalOften refers to the financial pressure and obligations of supporting elderly parents and raising children. Commonly used in formal or written contexts.
Tā他
mù目
qián前
méi没
yǒu有
jiā家
lěi累
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
kě可
yǐ以
zì自
yóu由
de地
xuǎn选
zé择
gōng工
zuò作
。
He currently has no family burdens, so he can choose his job freely.
Shàng上
yǒu有
lǎo老
，
xià下
yǒu有
xiǎo小
，
tā他
de的
jiā家
lěi累
bù不
qīng轻
。
With elderly parents above and young children below, his family burden is heavy.
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Zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
xīn薪
shuǐ水
suī虽
gāo高
，
dàn但
kǎo考
lǜ虑
dào到
jiā家
lěi累
，
tā他
bù不
dé得
bù不
jiē接
shòu受
。
Although this job has a high salary, considering his family burdens, he had to accept it.