担 Stroke Order — How to Write 担
担 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
担 Radical and Character Components
担 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 旦 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 5 more strokes
担 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dān
- dàn
Meanings of 担 in Chinese
1
dān担
carry on a shoulder pole; shoulder
他肩上担着重物。
He is carrying a heavy load on his shoulders.
undertake; bear; take responsibility
这项任务由他来担。
He will undertake this task.
2
dàn担
shoulder pole; a load; a burden
他挑着一担水回家。
He carried a load of water home on a pole.
picul (unit of weight, 50 kg)
这袋米足有一担重。
This bag of rice weighs a full picul.
Common Words and Phrases with 担
1
To assure or guarantee something, often taking responsibility for its truth or outcome.
我担保这次活动一定会顺利进行。
I guarantee that this event will proceed smoothly.
2
to take the blame; to bear responsibility for a mistake
这次会议的安排有些疏忽，我来担不是。
There were some oversights in the arrangements for this meeting, and I'll take the blame for it.
3
To bear; to undertake; to shoulder (a responsibility, burden, or task).
他担承了照顾年迈父母的责任。
He undertook the responsibility of caring for his elderly parents.
4
To forgive, pardon, or to take responsibility for.
我初来乍到，如有不周之处，还请大家多多担待
I'm new here, so please bear with me if there are any imperfections.
5
Dandanmian (dàn dàn miàn) is a popular, spicy Sichuan noodle dish, traditionally sold by peddlers carrying poles, featuring noodles tossed in a savory and spicy sauce often made with chili oil, sesame paste, preserved vegetables, and sometimes minced pork.
我最喜欢在周末去那家餐厅吃一碗热腾腾的担担面。
My favorite thing to do on weekends is to go to that restaurant for a steaming bowl of dandan noodles.
6
to take on or assume responsibility
这位年轻的领导者有能力担当起公司的未来发展。
This young leader is capable of undertaking the future development of the company.
7
To take on a responsibility, duty, or task; to be responsible for.
作为团队领导，他需要担负起组织和协调的责任。
As a team leader, he needs to bear the responsibility of organizing and coordinating.
8
delay
因为交通堵塞，我担搁了一会儿，差点迟到。
I was delayed for a while due to the traffic jam and almost arrived late.
9
A stretcher is a portable, flat device used to carry sick or injured people, typically consisting of canvas or netting stretched over a frame.
救援人员用担架将伤员抬离了事故现场。
The rescuers used a stretcher to carry the injured person away from the accident scene.
10
To be anxious or frightened; to be scared.
孩子生病了，妈妈一直担惊受怕。
The child was ill, and the mother was constantly anxious and fearful.
11
To live in constant fear or anxiety; to feel alarmed and uneasy.
自从被遗弃后，这只流浪小狗对任何靠近它的人都担惊受怕。
Ever since being abandoned, this stray puppy is constantly apprehensive of anyone who approaches it.
12
To hold a post or position; to take charge of a role.
她担任项目经理一职已经两年了，工作表现一直很出色。
She has served as the project manager for two years, and her work performance has always been excellent.
13
to bear or endure
他担受了所有的压力，确保项目顺利完成
He bore all the pressure, ensuring the project was completed smoothly.
14
To worry; to feel anxious or uneasy about something.
我担心明天的考试，希望能考好。
I'm worried about tomorrow's exam, I hope to do well.
More words with 担
- zhòng重dàn担Heavy burden or responsibility.
- biǎn扁dàn担carrying pole
- shì市dān担Municipal responsibility, City burden
- tiāo挑dàn担To carry a load on a shoulder pole.
- chéng承dān担Bear, Undertake
- fù负dān担burden, load
- líng零dān担chē车LTL truck, Less-than-truckload vehicle
- qiān扦dān担carrying pole, shoulder pole
- shí石dān担stone dumbbell, stone weight
- dān担yōu忧Worry, Concern
- fēn分dān担share, help shoulder
- chéng承dān担qǐ起take on, assume
- bù不dān担xīn心Don't worry, No worries
- bié别dān担xīn心Don't worry, No worries
- céng曾dān担rèn任served as, was
- dān担fù负qǐ起assume, take on
- dān担qǐ起take on, bear
- dān担qù去carry away, take on
- zuò作dān担bǎo保to guarantee, to act as guarantor
- bú不yòng用dān担xīn心Don't worry, No worries
Idioms with 担
- dān担dāng当bù不qǐ起unable to bear the responsibility
- liǎng两tóu头dān担xīn心worried about both ends
- qiān千jīn斤zhòng重dàn担a heavy and important responsibility
- wǎng枉dān担xū虚míng名bear an empty name in vain
- dān担dài戴bù不qǐ起unable to bear the responsibility
- dān担jī饥shòu受dòng冻suffer from hunger and cold
- dān担jīng惊rěn忍pà怕live in constant fear and apprehension
- dān担jīng惊shòu受kǒng恐to live in fear and trepidation
- dān担xuě雪sāi塞jǐng井make a fruitless effort
- dān担xuě雪tián填hé河make a futile effort
- dān担xuě雪tián填jǐng井make a futile effort
- bǎi百bù步wú无qīng轻dān担even light burdens become heavy over long distances
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Open the tool →Questions about 担
What does 担 mean in Chinese?
担 (dān) means “carry on a shoulder pole” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 担?
担 has 2 pronunciations: dān, dàn.
How many strokes does 担 have?
担 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 担?
担 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 担?
The radical of 担 is 扌, and 担 is a phono-semantic compound.
