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肩负 (jiān fù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

肩负 (jiān fù) is a Chinese word: shoulder (a responsibility), bear. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 肩负

动 dòng verb

shoulder (a responsibility), bear

我们肩负着建设国家的重任。

wǒ men jiān fù zhe jiàn shè guó jiā de zhòng rèn

We shoulder the important task of building the nation.

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Word breakdown

肩 jiān — shoulder (metaphorically, to carry on one's shoulders)

负 fù — bear, carry (a burden or responsibility)

Structure & writing
1 肩 jiān — shoulder, the part of the body between the neck and arm

肩 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.2 ⺼ — flesh/meat radical, representing body tissue or muscle
⺼ is a component in 68 characters
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Stroke order

2 负 fù — to carry on one's back

负 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.2 贝 bèi — general term for mollusks with shells, such as snails, mussels, and clams
贝 is a component in 50 characters
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