肩负

肩負

jiānfù

verb HSK 7-9 #16,119

Meanings

1 to shoulder (a burden or responsibility)
2 to bear; to carry

Characters

to bear; to carry on one's back

Examples

HSK 4

年轻人肩负着国家的未来。

Niánqīngrén jiānfù zhe guójiā de wèilái.

Young people carry the future of the nation on their shoulders.

HSK 7-9

他肩负着重要的使命。

Tā jiānfù zhe zhòngyào de shǐmìng.

He shoulders an important mission.

Tips

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肩负 is formal and literary. It's used for weighty responsibilities like missions, duties, or the nation's future - not for everyday tasks.

Stroke Order

肩 jiān

负 fù