take main responsibility; play a central role
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to take on the main responsibility; to bear the brunt; to play a central role
Originally referred to the main roof beam in traditional architecture. Figuratively describes someone who shoulders the primary workload or serves as the backbone of a team or project.
Zài在
yán研
jiū究
shì室
lǐ里
tiǎo挑
dà大
liáng梁
de的
shì是
jǐ几
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
bó博
shì士
。
In the research lab, it is several young PhDs who bear the main responsibility.
Zhè这
cì次
xiàng项
mù目
quán全
kào靠
tā他
tiǎo挑
dà大
liáng梁
。
He is carrying the entire project on his shoulders.
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Tā她
zài在
wǔ舞
tái台
shàng上
tiǎo挑
dà大
liáng梁
，
shì饰
yǎn演
nǚ女
zhǔ主
jué角
。
She takes the leading role on stage, playing the female protagonist.
Zán咱
men们
duì队
yào要
xiǎng想
yíng赢
qiú球
，
hái还
děi得
kào靠
nǐ你
tiǎo挑
dà大
liáng梁
。
If our team wants to win, we'll still have to rely on you to carry the main load.