承担
chéngdān
to bear, to undertake
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 他愿意承担这个责任。He is willing to bear this responsibility.
- 所有费用由公司承担。All costs are borne by the company.
Collocations
承担责任承担风险承担费用承担义务
Mnemonic
承 chéng "to bear/receive" + 担 dān "to shoulder": to take on and carry. 担 has the hand radical 扌, evoking carrying a load. To bear responsibility, cost, or risk. Opposite of 推卸 (to shirk).
Related
担负负担担当推卸
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