担 dān carry
carry; worry; to shoulder; to take on
How to remember 担: 扌 hand + 旦 dawn = carry. The new father holds the baby in one hand from dawn till night and sighs "Now it is all carry and no sleep."
Component breakdown
担 = 扌 hand + 旦 dawn
- 扌 hand
- 旦 dawn
The new father holds the baby in one hand from dawn till night and sighs "Now it is all carry and no sleep."
How it is used
- To shoulder / take on a burden or duty - 承担责任 (chéngdān zérèn) bear responsibility, 担任 (dānrèn) hold (a post): 担任经理 (dānrèn jīnglǐ) serve as manager.
- 担心 (dānxīn) = to worry (about) - 别担心 (bié dānxīn) don't worry, the most common everyday use; stronger 担忧 (dānyōu) is written register.
- 分担 (fēndān) = share (a burden/cost), 负担 (fùdān) = a burden/load.
Words with 担
- 担心dānxīnto worryHSK 3
- 承担chéngdānto undertakeHSK 5
- 担任dānrènto hold a governmental office or postHSK 5
- 负担fùdānto bear (an expense, a responsibility etc)HSK 5
- 担忧dānyōuto worryHSK 6
- 分担fēndānto shareHSK 7
- 担保dānbǎoto guaranteeHSK 7
- 担子dànzicarrying pole and the loads on itHSK 7
- 担当dāndāngto take upon oneselfHSK 7
- 担负dānfùto shoulderHSK 7
Example sentences
- 别担心。 Bié dānxīn.Don't worry!