担
Character
to worry (as in 担心)
Readings and meanings
- to worry (as in 担心)
- to carry something heavy on a pole over your shoulder
- to take on an important duty or job
Examples
我很担心明天的考试。
wǒ hěn dān xīn míng tiān de kǎo shì
I'm really worried about tomorrow's exam.
AI-generated sentence
爷爷每天担水回家。
yé ye měi tiān dān shuǐ huí jiā
Grandpa carries water home every day.
AI-generated sentence
他担任班长这个重要工作。
tā dān rèn bān zhǎng zhè ge zhòng yào gōng zuò
He takes on the important job of class monitor.
AI-generated sentence
Words that use “担” as dān
承担chéng dānto accept a duty or problem and deal with it yourselfWordHSK 4担任dān rènto work in a position or roleWordHSK 4担保dān bǎoto promise that something is true or will happenWordHSK 4担心dān xīnto worryWordHSK 4负担fù dāna heavy thing you must carry, like a cost or a worryWordHSK 4担忧dān yōuto worryWordHSK 6分担fēn dānto share work or jobs with other peopleWordHSK 7–9担当dān dāngto accept a job or duty and do itWordHSK 7–9
- picul (100 catties, 50 kg) CC-CEDICT
- two buckets full CC-CEDICT
- carrying pole and its load CC-CEDICT
- classifier for loads carried on a shoulder pole CC-CEDICT
Words that use “担” as dàn
担子dàn zia long stick carried on the shoulder, with loads at both endsWordHSK 7–9公担gōng dànquintalWord市担shì dànChinese unit of weight equal to 100 jinWord重担zhòng dànheavy burdenWord担仔面dàn zǎi miànta-a noodles or danzai noodles, popular snack originating from…Word担担面dàn dàn miànSichuan noodles with a spicy and numbing sauceWord
Stroke order
All 8 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 担
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