荷 (hé) - Lotus — an aquatic plant with large pink & also used to mean 'carry', 'bear', or 'responsibility'.

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hé ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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荷 · hé

Lotus — an aquatic plant with large pink or white flowers;

also used to mean 'carry', 'bear', or 'responsibility'.

Lotus — an aquatic plant with large pinkalso used to mean 'carry', 'bear', or 'responsibility'.

Usage highlights

Lotus flowerLotus rootLotus leafTo bear responsibilityTo carry a loadTo be grateful

Synonyms

  • 莲— Lotus (more commonly used for the plant itself)
  • 负— To bear, carry (similar meaning in burden context)

Antonyms

  • 卸— To unload, remove (opposite of carrying burden)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lotus flower blooms in the pond (荷花).
  • He carries a heavy burden on his shoulders (荷重).
  • I feel grateful for your kindness (荷蒙).
  • This is beyond my ability to bear (负荷不了).

Collocations

  • Lotus flower(荷花)
  • Lotus root(莲藕)
  • Lotus leaf(荷叶)
  • To bear responsibility(负担)
  • To carry a load(荷重)
  • To be grateful(荷蒙)

Idioms

  • The lotus emerges unstained from the mud(出淤泥而不染)
  • Carrying a load as if treading on thin ice(负笈担簦)
  • Unable to bear the heavy load(负荷不起)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The lotus symbolizes purity and elegance in Chinese culture as it grows from mud but remains unstained.
  • In Buddhism, the lotus represents enlightenment and spiritual awakening.
  • The character also carries meanings of burden and responsibility in compound words.

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