(yíng) - To carry on the shoulder & to bear a burden.

Tone 2

yíng | 19 strokes | radical:

· yíng

To carry on the shoulder;

to bear a burden.

To carry on the shoulderto bear a burden.

Usage highlights

Carry on shoulderShoulder a burdenBear responsibilityCarry goodsShoulder a load

Synonyms

  • to carry on shoulder
  • to carry a load
  • to bear, to carry

Antonyms

  • to unload, to remove
  • to put down, to release

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He carried the heavy load on his shoulder (攍着重物).
  • The porter shouldered the luggage (搬运工攍着行李).
  • They bore the responsibility together (他们共同攍起责任).

Collocations

  • Carry on shoulder(攍负)
  • Shoulder a burden(攍担)
  • Bear responsibility(攍责任)
  • Carry goods(攍货)
  • Shoulder a load(攍重物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It depicts the action of carrying something on one's shoulder, similar to 扛 or 担.
  • Mostly found in classical texts or specialized contexts.

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