担当 (dān dāng) — to take on; to undertake (a responsibility, role, task)
Definition
Emphasis on willingness and courage to take on responsibility or a role. Pairs closely with 承担 (more neutral 'to undertake'); 担任 focuses on holding a position. Often used as a quality: 有担当 = 'having a sense of responsibility'.
verb
to take onto undertake (a responsibility, role, task)
Examples
- 担当。Tā zhǔ dòng dān dāng le zhè ge xiàng mù de lǐng dǎo gōng zuò.He voluntarily took on the leadership of this project.
- 担当。Tā shì yí wèi néng dān dāng dà rèn de qǐ yè jiā.She is an entrepreneur who can take on great responsibilities.
- ，担当。Zài kùn nan miàn qián, tā gǎn yú dān dāng.Faced with difficulties, he dared to take on (the responsibility).
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