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負

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: hu6
POJ: hǔ
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

verb: to bear; to carry (a burden/responsibility), to owe, negative (math)
負

負 carries several distinct senses (to bear/carry, to betray, to lose, and the mathematical 'negative') all sharing this reading; the entry focuses on the most common bear/carry and negative-number senses.

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