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载
zài, zǎi
Description
"载"有两个读音。读 zài 的时候，常常表示用车、船装东西或人，比如"车上载了很多东西"。读 zǎi 的时候，意思是"年"，也可以指记录下来。
"载" has two pronunciations. When read as zài, it often means to carry things or people by car or boat, e.g., "车上载了很多东西". When read as zǎi, it means "year" or can refer to recording something.
Meanings
载zài
to carry (people or goods) by vehicle
这辆车可以载五个人。
This car can carry five people.
下载xiàzài
to load or download (data)
我在网上下载了一首歌。
I downloaded a song online.
载zǎi
year; to record in writing
这件事史书上有记载。
This event is recorded in history books.
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Notes
- Reading
载 is zài for carrying/loading, but zǎi for "year" and "to record."
- Nuance
载 (carry by vehicle) is more formal than the everyday verb 装 or 拉.
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