担子

• 병음: dàn zi
• 한자 분석: 担 = 扌 + 旦 (to shoulder, carry); 子 = noun suffix

뜻

부담; 짐(책임)

Originates from the agricultural image of carrying two baskets on a shoulder pole. Now used figuratively to refer to the weight of responsibilities or obligations a person must bear.

예문

1. 他挑起了家里的担子，独自供养父母和弟妹。
2. 接任这个职位意味着要扛起更沉重的担子。
3. 卸下多年的担子，他终于可以安心退休了。

사용 가이드

맥락: family, work, responsibility

어조: neutral

올바른 표현

• 她一个人挑起了照顾三个孩子的担子。(She has single-handedly taken on the burden of raising three children.)
• 这份担子压在他肩上已经很多年了。(This burden has been weighing on his shoulders for many years.)

피해야 할 표현

• 他担子了这份责任 — 担子 is a noun; use 承担 or 担负 as the verb; say 他挑起了这份担子 instead

기원과 역사

担 (to carry on a shoulder pole) + 子 (noun suffix indicating a physical object)

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal