担子 dànzi carrying pole and the loads on it
carrying pole and the loads on it; burden; task; responsibility
How to remember 担子: 担 carry + 子 child = carrying pole and the loads on it.
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How it is used
- Originally a carrying-pole with its loads, but mostly figurative: a burden or responsibility - 挑起担子 (tiāoqǐ dànzi) shoulder the load, 担子很重 a heavy responsibility.
- Reading note: as this noun, 担 is dàn (4th tone). Measure word 副 (fù).