挑擔子

Simplified: 挑担子

tiāodànzi ㄊㄧㄠ ㄉㄢˋ ˙ㄗ

    • to take on a burden or task
    • to shoulder responsibility

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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
carry a shoulder pole load
Meaning
To take on a burden or a task, or to shoulder responsibility.

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