重荷

zhònghè

noun

Meanings

1 heavy load
2 heavy burden (literal or figurative)

Characters

to carry, burden

Examples

这座桥承受不了这样的重荷。

Zhè zuò qiáo chéngshòu bù liǎo zhèyàng de zhònghè.

This bridge cannot bear such a heavy load.

他终于卸下了心中的重荷。

Tā zhōngyú xiè xià le xīn zhōng de zhònghè.

He finally lifted the heavy burden from his heart.

Tips

mistakes

荷 has two readings: hé (lotus) and hè (to carry, burden). In 重荷 it's hè, NOT hé. Same character contrast appears in 负荷 (fùhè, 'to bear a load').

Stroke Order

重 zhòng

荷 hé