负 meaning and pronunciation

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负 English definition

  • to bear
  • to carry (on one's back)
  • to turn one's back on
  • to be defeated
  • negative (math. etc)

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things;
  • : to rely on; to resemble;
  • : instructor; tutor; teacher
  • : secondary; auxiliary; deputy; assistant; vice-; abbr. for 副詞|副词 adverb; classifier for pairs, sets of things & facial expressions;
  • : to order;
  • : to repeat; to double; to overlap; complex (not simple); compound; composite; double; diplo-; duplicate; overlapping; to duplicate;
  • : woman;
  • : baby rabbit;
  • : rich; abundant; wealthy;
  • : complex
  • : father;
  • : worship ancestors;
  • : to bind; to tie; Taiwan pr. [fu2];
  • : abdomen; stomach; belly;
  • : scales on the belly of a snake, aiding locomotion; snail; to crawl;
  • : insect; poisonous snake (archaic);
  • : to cover; to overflow; to overturn; to capsize;
  • : to report a bereavement; obituary;
  • : negative
  • : poetic essay; taxation; to bestow on; to endow with;
  • : to contribute to funeral expenses;
  • : to go; to visit (e.g. another country); to attend (a banquet etc);
  • : parts of cart holding the axle;
  • : abundant; mound;
  • : 䒑
  • : to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached;
  • : fragrance; scent; aroma;
  • : prince consort;
  • : silver carp;
  • : Haliotis gigantea; sea ear;

Sentences examples with 负

  • 我们会对这件事负责。
    Wǒmen huì duì zhè jiàn shì fùzé.
  • 小李工作非常负责。
    Xiǎo lǐ gōngzuò fēicháng fùzé.
  • 家里一切的事情,都是妈妈负责。
    Jiālǐ yīqiè de shìqíng, dōu shì māmā fùzé.
  • 我不太懂管理,所以不适合做负责人。
    Wǒ bù tài dǒng guǎnlǐ, suǒyǐ bùshìhé zuò fùzé rén.

Words containing 负, by HSK level