推卸

tuī xiè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 承担 chéng dān 承担 chéng dān to undertake 推卸责任 vs 承担责任: to undertake

Register variants

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• 甩锅 shuǎi guō 甩锅 shuǎi guō (neologism c. 2020) to shift the blame; to pass the buck 网络用语，推卸责任: (neologism c. 2020) to shift the blame; to pass the buck

Related words

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• 逃避 táo bì 逃避 táo bì to escape 逃避责任: to escape

Synonyms

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• 推脱 tuī tuō 推脱 tuī tuō to evade 推卸责任 vs 推脱责任: to evade

Usage notes

Collocations

几乎总是与“责任”搭配，如“推卸责任”，较少与其他名词连用。

Example Sentences

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他总是 推卸 责任，从不承认错误。

He always shirks responsibility and never admits mistakes.

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Child Words of 推卸

• 卸 卸 xiè: to unload
• 推 推 tuī: to push