担 (dān / dàn): To carry on a shoulder pole — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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HSK 3.0:Recognition 3

HSK 3.0Vocab 7-9 Recognition 3

1.

Animated Stroke Order 担

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2.

Readings & Meanings

担has 2 distinct pronunciations with different meanings

dān

to carry on a shoulder pole; to bear, to undertake

verbHSK 3.0 · L7-9

dàn

a carrying pole and its loads; (measure word) a load; burden

noun, measure wordHSK 3.0 · L7-9

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 担

4.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

担

扌hand

旦dawn

担=

5.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 担

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6.

How to Use 担

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 担 works in context.

Undertaking or bearing responsibility

These words share the core meaning of taking on a duty, task, or burden.

HSK 5

7.

HSK Vocabulary: 担

HSK words that contain this character.

HSK 6

dān担

bǎo

8.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 担 is used in context

tā他

zhǔ主

dòng动

dān担

qǐ起

le了

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扌hand

+旦dawn

The hand (扌) carries a dawn (旦) — to shoulder a burden or take responsibility.

chéng承

dān担

bear; to undertake; assume

HSK 5

dān担

rèn任

assume the office of; to hold the post of

HSK 6

fù负

dān担

bear; shoulder; burden; load

Worrying or anxiety

Both words express a state of concern or unease about something.

HSK 3

dān担

xīn心

worry

HSK 3.0 · L6

dān担

yōu忧

to worry

保

warrant; guarantee; vouch for

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

fēn分

dān担

Share

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

dàn担

zi子

Burden / Responsibility

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

dān担

dāng当

Take on / Assume responsibility

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

dān担

fù负

Undertake / Take on (responsibility)

zhào照

gù顾

jiā家

rén人

de的

zé责

rèn任

。

He proactively took on the responsibility of caring for his family.

tā他

dān担

rèn任

zhè这

ge个

xiàng项

mù目

dì的

fù负

zé责

rén人

。

He is the person in charge of this project.

tā他

jiān肩

shàng上

tiāo挑

zhe着

yī一

dàn担

mǐ米

，

dà大

yuē约

yǒu有

wǔ五

shí十

gōng公

jīn斤

。

He is carrying a load of rice on his shoulder, which is about fifty kilograms.

wǒ我

dān担

xīn心

míng明

tiān天

de的

kǎo考

shì试

jié结

guǒ果

。

I'm worried about tomorrow's exam results.

zhè这

ge个

fèi费

yòng用

duì对

wǒ我

lái来

shuō说

shì是

gè个

fù负

dān担

。

This expense is a burden for me.

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担 (dān / dàn): To carry on a shoulder pole — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 担

Readings & Meanings

Stroke Order Diagrams 担

Character Breakdown

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 担

How to Use 担

Undertaking or bearing responsibility

HSK Vocabulary: 担

Example Sentences

HSK (3.0) Level 7-9

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Same Radical

Worrying or anxiety

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