Meaning
to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility; a picul (133.33 lbs.); burden
Chinese: 携带、承担、肩膀。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “dan” becomes a different word in each tone. 担 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 担心dān xīnanxious; worried; uneasy; to worry
- 承担chéng dānto undertake; to assume (responsibility etc)
- 负担fù dānto bear (an expense, a responsibility etc); burden
- 担任dān rènto hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as
- 担保dān bǎoto guarantee; to vouch for
Example Sentence
妈妈很担心我的身体。Mā ma hěn dān xīn wǒ de shēn tǐ.Mom is very worried about my health.
妈妈Mā mamama很hěnvery担心dān xīnanxious我wǒI的deof身体shēn tǐthe body。