載 (zài) - To carry, load, transport & to record, write down

載Tone 4

zài ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

載 · zài

To carry, load, transport;

to record, write down;

year (in historical records);

simultaneously.

To carry, load, transportto record, write downyear (in historical records)

Usage highlights

Load goodsRecord historyYear of reignDownloadOverloadCarry passengers

Synonyms

  • 运— transport, carry
  • 记— record, write down
  • 年— year (in temporal sense)

Antonyms

  • 卸— unload, discharge
  • 删— delete, remove (from records)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The truck carries goods (载货).
  • This book records historical events (记载历史).
  • The first year of the emperor's reign (元年记载).
  • They sang and danced simultaneously (载歌载舞).

Collocations

  • Load goods(载货)
  • Record history(记载)
  • Year of reign(纪载)
  • Download(下载)
  • Overload(超载)
  • Carry passengers(载客)

Idioms

  • Loaded with honors and riches(满载而归)
  • Record in writing for future reference(载入史册)
  • Simultaneously sing and dance(载歌载舞)
  • Overloaded with work(千载难逢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in historical texts to mark years, especially in imperial chronicles.
  • Appears in classical literature describing ceremonial processions and transportation.
  • The character combines vehicle (车) and phonetic component 戋, emphasizing transportation meaning.

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