承载 (chéng zài) — to bear (a physical load); to carry; to sustain (responsibility, culture, etc.)

Definition

承载 (chéngzài) emphasizes what something carries or holds — physical weight, meaning, or cultural content. Broader and more abstract than 承受 (endure pressure/pain) and 承担 (assume a duty/task).

verb
to bear (a physical load)to carryto sustain (responsibility, culture, etc.)

Examples

  • 承载
    Zhè liàng kǎ chē chéng zài le wǔ dūn huò wù.
    This truck carried five tons of goods.
  • 承载
    Tā chéng zài zhe zhòng yào de zé rèn.
    He carries important responsibilities.
  • 承载
    Zhè ge jié rì chéng zài le fēng fù de wén huà chuán tǒng.
    This festival carries rich cultural traditions.

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