Definitions
(noun)
shoulder
(verb)
to shoulder (responsibilities)
Etymology
Originally a pictograph of a shoulder. Later the ⺼ (flesh) component was added.
About
The character 肩 originally depicted a shoulder, with the flesh component 月 (a form of ⺼) later added at the bottom, while the top part 户 preserves the ancient pictograph. It denotes the shoulder, the joint connecting the arm or foreleg to the torso in humans and animals. Because the shoulders are the primary spot for bearing loads with a pole, the meaning extended to carrying or bearing a physical burden. This then developed into the abstract sense of shouldering responsibilities or undertaking weighty duties.
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我的肩膀很疼。
他拍了拍我的肩膀。
我需要按摩一下肩膀。
他肩负重要责任。
她的肩膀因为工作而酸痛。
尽管肩膀受伤，他仍然完成了任务。
在团队中，每个人都应该肩负起自己的职责。
通过长期的肩并肩合作，他们建立了深厚的友谊。
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