How common it is
承担 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say chéngdān slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
承担表示负责做某事或接受后果。
chéng dān biǎo shì fù zé zuò mǒu shì huò jiē shòu hòu guǒ。
承担 means to take responsibility for or bear consequences.
Context note
承担常用于责任、任务和义务。
chéng dān cháng yòng yú zé rèn 、 rèn wu hé yì wù。
It is often used with responsibility, tasks, and obligations.
5 examples
他承担了责任。
tā chéng dān le zé rèn。
He took on the responsibility.
每个人都要承担任务。
měi gè rén dōu yào chéng dān rèn wu。
Everyone must take on a task.
父母承担很多压力。
fù mǔ chéng dān hěn duō yā lì。
Parents bear a lot of pressure.
这个工作由她承担。
zhè ge gōng zuò yóu tā chéng dān。
She is taking on this job.
承担后果很重要。
chéng dān hòu guǒ hěn zhòng yào。
Bearing consequences is important.
5 mini stories
老师说长大后要学会承担。
lǎo shī shuō zhǎng dà hòu yào xué huì chéng dān。
The teacher said that when you grow up, you must learn to take responsibility.
他愿意承担更多工作。
tā yuàn yì chéng dān gèng duō gōng zuò。
He is willing to take on more work.
家庭里，每个人都要承担一点事情。
jiā tíng lǐ， měi gè rén dōu yào chéng dān yì diǎn shì qíng。
In a family, everyone has to take on a little responsibility.
她承担起照顾弟弟的责任。
tā chéng dān qǐ zhào gù dì di de zé rèn。
She took on the responsibility of caring for her younger brother.
承担责任并不容易。
chéng dān zé rèn bìng bù róng yì。
Taking responsibility is not easy.