扛

To carry on one's shoulder in Chinese: 扛 (káng)

káng

to carry on one's shoulder

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to carry on one's shoulder
  2. 2(fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc)

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扛

Zhuyin

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ㄎㄤˊ

káng

ㄎ/ kㄤ/ angˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

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  • 他扛着一袋大米走回家。

    tā káng zhe yí dài dà mǐ zǒu huí jiā。

    He carried a sack of rice home on his shoulder.

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