扛 káng
- Strokes
- 6
- Radical
- 扌 — hand
- Made of
- 扌 hand 工 labor, work
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
扛
káng
to carry on the shoulder; to shoulder
Character
Example phrases
- 他一个人扛着沉重的设备爬上山顶，只为赶在日出前完成拍摄。 Tā yí gè rén káng zhe chénzhòng de shèbèi pá shàng shāndǐng, zhǐ wèi gǎn zài rìchū qián wánchéng pāishè. He carried the heavy equipment up to the summit alone, just to finish filming before sunrise.
- 农民扛着锄头走在田间小路上。 Nóngmín káng zhe chútou zǒu zài tiánjiān xiǎolù shàng. The farmer walks along the path between the fields with a hoe on his shoulder.
- 爸爸一口气把两袋大米扛上了五楼。 Bàba yì kǒuqì bǎ liǎng dài dàmǐ káng shàng le wǔ lóu. Dad carried two bags of rice up to the fifth floor in one go.
Related words
- 趴 pā to lie prone; to lean over
- 挎 kuà to carry on one's arm or shoulder; to sling over
- 扭头 niǔtóu to turn one’s head
- 佩戴 pèidài to wear; to carry on one’s person
- 眯 mī to narrow the eyes; to squint
- 旗袍 qípáo qipao; cheongsam
- 咧嘴 liězuǐ to grin; to open one's mouth wide
- 礼服 lǐfú formal dress; ceremonial attire
- 凝视 níngshì to gaze; to stare intently
- 码 mǎ size; yard
- 视线 shìxiàn line of sight; gaze
- 拉链 lāliàn zipper; zip