Writing
担当 (dān dāng) — how to say "to take on" in Chinese
担当
To take on
verb
Character composition
担
to carry
当
to be, to hold
Radicals / Keys
彐
Snout
#58 · jì · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
勇于担当
yǒng yú dān dāng
to bravely take on responsibility
Examples
她勇敢地担当了这个重要任务。
She bravely took on this important task.
他担当责任。
He takes on responsibility.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to take on" in Chinese?
"to take on" in Chinese is 担当 (dān dāng).
担当 meaning in English
担当 (dān dāng) means "To take on".
How is 担当 pronounced?
It is pronounced dān dāng (written as dan dang, dandang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to take on" in Chinese characters?
It is written 担当: 担 has 8 strokes, 当 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 担当?
担当 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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