背负

背負

bēifù

verb HSK 7-9 #10,635

Meanings

HSK 6

士兵们背负着装备翻过了山。

Shìbīng men bēifù zhe zhuāngbèi fānguò le shān.

The soldiers crossed the mountain carrying their equipment on their backs.

HSK 7-9

他背负着沉重的债务。

Tā bēifù zhe chénzhòng de zhàiwù.

He carries a heavy burden of debt.

usage

背负 is often used figuratively for emotional or abstract burdens: 背负责任 (shoulder responsibility), 背负骂名 (bear a bad reputation).

mistakes

Here 背 is pronounced bēi (1st tone, to carry on one's back), not bèi (4th tone, back of body).

背 bēi

负 fù