bear; shoulder; undertake
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to shoulder; to bear; to undertake
formalUsed for abstract, significant responsibilities or missions, often with a formal or solemn tone. The object is typically a weighty task, duty, or hope.
Wǒ我
men们
jiān肩
fù负
zhe着
jiàn建
shè设
shè社
huì会
zhǔ主
yì义
de的
wěi伟
dà大
rèn任
wu务
。
We shoulder the great task of building socialism.
Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
jiào教
shī师
，
tā他
jiān肩
fù负
zhe着
jiào教
yù育
xià下
yī一
dài代
de的
zhòng重
rèn任
。
As a teacher, he bears the heavy responsibility of educating the next generation.
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Xīn新
yī一
dài代
qīng青
nián年
jiān肩
fù负
zhe着
mín民
zú族
fù复
xīng兴
de的
xī希
wàng望
。
The new generation of youth carries the hope for national rejuvenation.
Tā他
dú独
zì自
jiān肩
fù负
qǐ起
le了
zhěng整
gè个
jiā家
tíng庭
de的
kāi开
xiāo销
。
He alone undertook all the family's expenses.