掶 (jié) - To carry on the shoulder & to bear a burden

掶Tone 2

jié ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

掶 · jié

To carry on the shoulder;

to bear a burden;

to take responsibility.

To carry on the shoulderto bear a burdento take responsibility.

Usage highlights

Shoulder responsibilityBear burdenCarry forwardTake on taskShoulder hopeBear weight

Synonyms

  • 扛— to carry on shoulder
  • 担— to bear, undertake
  • 负— to carry, bear

Antonyms

  • 卸— to unload, remove
  • 弃— to abandon, discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He shouldered the heavy load (掶重担).
  • She bears the family's hopes (掶家庭的希望).
  • They carry forward the tradition (掶传统).

Collocations

  • Shoulder responsibility(掶责任)
  • Bear burden(掶负担)
  • Carry forward(掶起)
  • Take on task(掶任务)
  • Shoulder hope(掶希望)
  • Bear weight(掶重量)

Idioms

  • Shoulder heavy responsibilities(掶重担)
  • Bear the burden alone(独掶重任)
  • Take up the mission(掶使命)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the Confucian value of taking responsibility and bearing burdens for family and society.
  • In traditional culture, the ability to shoulder responsibilities is seen as a mark of maturity and virtue.
  • The character's hand radical suggests physical carrying, extended metaphorically to psychological and social burdens.

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