夯 hāng burden
burden; load; to tamp down
How to remember 夯: 大 big + 力 power = burden. The removal man lifts the big piano with all his power, and his colleagues cheer him for carrying the heaviest burden.
Component breakdown
夯 = 大 big + 力 power
- 大 big
- 力 power
The removal man lifts the big piano with all his power, and his colleagues cheer him for carrying the heaviest burden.
How it is used
- To tamp/ram earth solid: 夯实 (hāngshí) to tamp down firmly - 夯实基础 (hāngshí jīchǔ) lay a solid foundation, often figurative.
- A rammer/tamper is a 夯. Technical, construction context.