掆 (gāng) - To lift or carry with poles or on & to support

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gāng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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掆 · gāng

To lift or carry with poles or on shoulders;

to support;

to bear a burden.

To lift or carry with poles or onto supportto bear a burden.

Usage highlights

Carry a sedan chairLift heavy objectsShoulder a loadCarry togetherLift beamsSupport weight

Synonyms

  • 抬— to lift or carry together
  • 扛— to carry on shoulder
  • 举— to lift up

Antonyms

  • 放— to put down
  • 卸— to unload

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They carried the sedan chair (掆轿子).
  • Workers shouldered the heavy load (掆重物).
  • He helped carry the equipment (掆设备).
  • The team lifted the beam together (掆梁).

Collocations

  • Carry a sedan chair(掆轿子)
  • Lift heavy objects(掆重物)
  • Shoulder a load(掆担子)
  • Carry together(掆抬)
  • Lift beams(掆梁)
  • Support weight(掆重量)

Idioms

  • To carry a sedan chair together(掆轿子)
  • To share a heavy burden(掆重担)
  • To lift beams and pillars(掆梁掆柱)

Cultural background

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  • Historically used for manual labor tasks requiring coordinated lifting, especially in construction and transportation.
  • Associated with traditional practices like carrying sedan chairs in weddings and ceremonies.
  • Reflects collective effort and teamwork in Chinese cultural values.

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