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Chinese characters meaning "to carry"

Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "to carry", including 提 (tí / dī), 承 (chéng), 送 (sòng), 负 (fù), 担 (dān / dàn), 端 (duān). Study pinyin…

How to Study This Meaning Group

The English word "to carry" covers 10 different Chinese characters — 提 (tí / dī), 承 (chéng), 送 (sòng), 负 (fù), 担 (dān / dàn), 端 (duān), 载 (zǎi / zài), 抱 (bào) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 10 characters do not share a sound — their readings span tí, dī, chéng, sòng, fù, dān, and more — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 提 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.

  • 提 tí / dīcarry (suspended); to carry; to lift; to put forward; (upwards character stroke); lifting (brush stroke in painting)Useful words: 提出, 提高
  • 承 chéngto bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take chargeUseful words: 承认, 承担
  • 送 sòngto deliver; to carry; to give (as a present); to present (with); to see off; to sendUseful words: 送给, 发送
  • 负 fùlose; negative (math. etc.); to bear; to carry (on one's back)Useful words: 负责, 负责人
  • 担 dān / dànto undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility; a picul (133.33 lbs.); burdenUseful words: 担心, 承担

Common words for these 10 "to carry" characters

Anchor each of these 10 characters in a word you can picture — start with 提 (tí / dī) — so "to carry" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.

提出tí chūto raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest提高tí gāoto raise; to increase; to improve提到tí dàoto mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to承认chéng rènto admit; to concede; to recognize; recognition (diplomatic, artistic etc)承担chéng dānto undertake; to assume (responsibility etc)承受chéng shòuto bear; to support; to inherit送给sòng gěito send; to give as a present发送fā sòngto transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential)赠送zèng sòngto present as a gift负责fù zéto be responsible for; to be in charge of; to bear responsibility for; conscientious

See each character in a sentence

Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 10 ways to say "to carry".

提 tí / dī — carry (suspended); to carry; to lift; to put forward; (upwards character stroke); lifting (brush stroke in painting)

他提着一个很重的箱子。Tā tí zhe yí ge hěn zhòng de xiāng zi.He is carrying a very heavy box.

Common words: 提出 (tí chū)、提高 (tí gāo)、提到 (tí dào)

承 chéng — to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge

他答应承担这项任务。Tā dā ying chéng dān zhè xiàng rèn wu.He agreed to take on this task.

Common words: 承认 (chéng rèn)、承担 (chéng dān)、承受 (chéng shòu)

送 sòng — to deliver; to carry; to give (as a present); to present (with); to see off; to send

生日那天，朋友送给我一份礼物。Shēng rì nà tiān, péng you sòng gěi wǒ yí fèn lǐ wù.On my birthday, a friend gave me a gift.

Common words: 送给 (sòng gěi)、发送 (fā sòng)、赠送 (zèng sòng)

负 fù — lose; negative (math. etc.); to bear; to carry (on one's back)

我们每个人都要对自己负责。Wǒ men měi ge rén dōu yào duì zì jǐ fù zé.Each of us must be responsible for ourselves.

Common words: 负责 (fù zé)、负责人 (fù zé rén)、负担 (fù dān)

担 dān / dàn — to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility; a picul (133.33 lbs.); burden

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.

Common words: 担心 (dān xīn)、承担 (chéng dān)、负担 (fù dān)

端 duān — end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth. level with both hands; to carry

妈妈端来了一碗热汤。Mā ma duān lái le yì wǎn rè tāng.Mom brought over a bowl of hot soup.

Common words: 极端 (jí duān)、争端 (zhēng duān)、尖端 (jiān duān)

载 zǎi / zài — year; to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; and

这辆卡车载着很多货物。Zhè liàng kǎ chē zài zhe hěn duō huò wù.This truck is loaded with a lot of goods.

Common words: 下载 (xià zǎi)、记载 (jì zǎi)、承载 (chéng zài)

抱 bào — to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug or embrace; surround; cherish

妈妈轻轻地抱起了哭闹的孩子。Mā ma qīng qīng de bào qǐ le kū nào de hái zi.Mom gently picked up the crying child.

Common words: 抱歉 (bào qiàn)、抱怨 (bào yuàn)、拥抱 (yōng bào)

All 10 characters

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Character#1 提 tí / dīcarry (suspended); to carry; to lift; to put forward; (upwards character stroke); lifting (brush stroke in painting)Traditional: 提 Character#2 承 chéngto bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take chargeTraditional: 承 Character#3 送 sòngto deliver; to carry; to give (as a present); to present (with); to see off; to sendTraditional: 送 Character#4 负 fùlose; negative (math. etc.); to bear; to carry (on one's back)Traditional: 負 Character#5 担 dān / dànto undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility; a picul (133.33 lbs.); burdenTraditional: 擔 Character#6 端 duānend; extremity; item; port; to hold sth. level with both hands; to carryTraditional: 端 Character#7 载 zǎi / zàiyear; to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; andTraditional: 載 Character#8 抱 bàoto hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug or embrace; surround; cherishTraditional: 抱 Character#9 抬 táito lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carryTraditional: 抬 Character#10 携 xiéto carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands)Traditional: 㩗