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扛

káng
verb HSK 7 #8,655

Meanings

  1. 1 to carry on one's shoulder
  2. 2 to bear; to endure

Examples

他扛着一袋大米回家。
Tā káng zhe yí dài dàmǐ huíjiā.
He carried a bag of rice home on his shoulder.
这个责任我来扛。
Zhège zérèn wǒ lái káng.
I'll shoulder this responsibility.
他一个人扛不住这么大的压力。
Tā yí ge rén káng bú zhù zhème dà de yālì.
He can't bear such enormous pressure by himself.

Tips

usage
扛 specifically means carrying on the shoulder (unlike 背 on the back or 提 by hand). Figuratively, 扛住 means to withstand pressure, and 扛不住 means to buckle under it. Very colloquial and expressive.

Stroke Order

扛 káng