儶 (huì) - Tall and slender & to carry on one's back or shoulder

儶Tone 4

huì ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

儶 · huì

Tall and slender;

to carry on one's back or shoulder;

to be burdened with.

Tall and slenderto carry on one's back or shoulderto be burdened with.

Usage highlights

Tall and slender figureTo carry a burdenShouldering responsibilityCarrying a load on the backTall and straightBurdened with debt

Synonyms

  • 负— to carry on the back; to bear
  • 担— to carry; to bear responsibility
  • 荷— to carry on shoulder; burden

Antonyms

  • 卸— to unload; to remove a burden
  • 释— to release; to relieve

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was carrying a heavy load on his back (儶着沉重的负担).
  • The figure appeared tall and slender in the distance (远处儶长的身影).
  • She shouldered the responsibility for the entire project (她儶负起整个项目的责任).

Collocations

  • Tall and slender figure(儶长的身影)
  • To carry a burden(儶负)
  • Shouldering responsibility(儶担)
  • Carrying a load on the back(儶载)
  • Tall and straight(儶直)
  • Burdened with debt(儶债)

Idioms

  • Tall and straight like a pine tree(儶如松柏)
  • Carrying the weight of the world(儶负天下)
  • Shouldering heavy responsibilities(儶担重任)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in classical texts.
  • The radical 人 (person) combined with the complex right component suggests a person carrying something.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe both physical stature and metaphorical burdens.

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