Writing
担负 (dān fù) — how to say "to bear responsibility" in Chinese
担负
To bear responsibility
verb
Character composition
担
to carry
负
to bear
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
担负家庭责任
dān fù jiā tíng zé rèn
to bear family responsibility
担负全部费用
dān fù quán bù fèi yòng
to bear all the expenses
Examples
他担负起家庭的责任。
He took on the responsibility for his family.
他担负重任。
He bears an important responsibility.
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Frequently asked questions
Bear responsibility in Chinese
"to bear responsibility" in Chinese is 担负 (dān fù).
What does 担负 mean in English?
担负 (dān fù) means "To bear responsibility".
How is 担负 pronounced?
It is pronounced dān fù (written as dan fu, danfu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to bear responsibility" in Chinese characters?
It is written 担负: 担 has 8 strokes, 负 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 担负?
担负 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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