担
dānTraditional 擔
to carry on a shoulder pole
Every meaning
dān
- to carry on a shoulder pole
- to take on; to undertake (as in 担任)
dàn
- picul (unit of weight, 50 kg)
- load; burden (as in 重担)
- classifier for loads carried on a shoulder pole
- (dialect) vendor's stall (as in 菜担)
Words with 担
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).