Definition
荷 is a bound form (b.f.) that cannot stand alone; it appears only in compound words. The gloss 'carry on the back; load' corresponds to the pronunciation hè, but the input pinyin lists hé (which normally represents the 'lotus' sense). This row likely contains a tone error. In actual usage, you will encounter 荷 in compounds like 负荷 (fùhè, 'load, burden'), 荷载 (hèzài, 'load, charge'), and 荷重 (hèzhòng, 'load weight'). As a bound form, it always attaches to another morpheme.
b.f.
to bearto carry on the back (only in compounds like 负荷, 荷载)burdenload (as part of technical terms)
Examples
- ,。Zhège shèbèi de fùhé tài dà, xūyào wéixiū.The load on this equipment is too large; it needs maintenance.
- 荷。Gōngchéngshī jìsuàn le qiáoliáng de hézài nénglì.The engineer calculated the load-bearing capacity of the bridge.
- 荷?Zhè zhǒng cáiliào de hézhòng jíxiàn shì duōshao?What is the weight limit of this material?
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