扛 káng to lift
to lift; to carry on one's shoulders; to carry on one's shoulder; to take on
How to remember 扛: 扌 hand + 工 work = to lift. Using just one hand, the new guy at work on the building site tries to lift a whole bag of cement.
Component breakdown
扛 = 扌 hand + 工 work
- 扌 hand
- 工 work
Using just one hand, the new guy at work on the building site tries to lift a whole bag of cement.
How it is used
- To carry on the shoulder / hoist: 扛行李 (káng xíngli) shoulder the luggage, 扛枪 (káng qiāng) shoulder a rifle.
- Figurative 'to bear/tough it out': 扛住压力 (kángzhù yālì) to hold up under pressure, 我来扛 (wǒ lái káng) I'll take the responsibility.
- Read gāng in 力能扛鼎 (lì néng gāng dǐng, strong enough to lift a cauldron).