No. 985 in Vietnamese
gánh
The Vietnamese word "gánh" means "to carry (a load) on one's shoulders using a pole" or "a burden."
In a sentence
Anh ấy gánh hàng đi chợ mỗi sáng.
He carries goods to the market every morning.
Here, 'gánh' refers to physically carrying something, typically using a shoulder pole.
Cô ấy gánh vác trách nhiệm chăm sóc gia đình.
She shoulders the responsibility of taking care of the family.
In this sentence, 'gánh' is used metaphorically to mean taking on or shouldering responsibilities.
Họ không thể gánh nổi khoản nợ lớn như vậy.
They cannot bear such a large debt.
Here, 'gánh' denotes the act of bearing or enduring a burden, which is abstract in this context.
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