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肩负

肩負
jiānfù
verb HSK 7 #16,119

Meanings

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

Examples

他肩负着重要的使命。
Tā jiānfù zhe zhòngyào de shǐmìng.
He shoulders an important mission.
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.

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