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承担

承擔
chéngdān
verb HSK 4 #2,984

Meanings

  1. 1 to undertake
  2. 2 to assume (responsibility)
  3. 3 to bear (costs, blame)

Characters

承
chéng
to bear; to undertake
担
dān
to carry; to shoulder
承 is to take on, 担 is to carry on shoulders — to shoulder responsibility.

Examples

你要承担自己的责任。
Nǐ yào chéngdān zìjǐ de zérèn.
You need to take responsibility for yourself.
这个费用由公司承担。
Zhège fèiyòng yóu gōngsī chéngdān.
This cost will be borne by the company.
他承担了这个项目的管理工作。
Tā chéngdān le zhège xiàngmù de guǎnlǐ gōngzuò.
He took on the management work for this project.

Tips

usage
Common collocations: 承担责任 (assume responsibility), 承担费用 (bear costs), 承担风险 (bear risks).

Stroke Order

承 chéng
担 dān