Definition
负重 (fù zhòng) means 'to bear a heavy load' – it is used literally (e.g., weight training) and figuratively for great pressure or responsibility. Compared to 负担 (fù dān, common for everyday burdens), 负重 emphasizes the weight itself; compared to 肩负 (jiān fù, which pairs specifically with duties), 负重 is broader but often implies physical or metaphorical weight.
verb
to bear a heavy load (literal and figurative)
Easily confused
- 贵重guì zhònglook-alikeprecious, valuable
Examples
- 负重。Tā měitiān jiānchí fù zhòng xùnliàn.He persists in weight-bearing training every day.
- 负重。Tā zài gōngzuò zhōng fù zhòng zhe jùdà de yālì.She bears great pressure at work.
- 负重。Tā mòmò fù zhòng zhe jiātíng de zérèn.He silently bears the responsibility of the family.
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