carry

carry
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to carry (a team in MOBA/competitive games)
  2. 2 to single-handedly win the match

Examples

Quán kào nǐ carry le, xièxie dàlǎo!
All thanks to you carrying — thanks, boss!
Duìyǒu tài cài, wǒ yí ge rén carry bú dòng.
My teammates are trash — I can't carry alone.

Tips

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Read aloud with English pronunciation 'kɛri'. Used as a Chinese verb with full grammar: carry (you carried), carry (can't carry), carry全场 (carry the whole game). Native synonyms: 带飞 dàifēi (carry to victory), káng (shoulder).
culture
Came in via League of Legends (英雄联盟) circa 2010s. Now used beyond gaming — students will say a teammate '小组作业carry' (carries me on the group project).