责任

zé rèn

CL 个 gè 项 xiàng 份 fèn

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. responsibility
2. blame
3. duty

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 权利 quán lì 权利 quán lì right (i.e. an entitlement to sth) rights, paired with responsibilities: right (i.e. an entitlement to sth)

Related words

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• 负责 fù zé 负责 fù zé to be in charge of to be in charge, verb form: to be in charge of

Synonyms

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• 义务 yì wù 义务 yì wù duty duty or moral obligation: duty
• 职责 zhí zé 职责 zhí zé duty job responsibility or function: duty

Usage notes

Common mistakes

责任 (zé rèn) often pairs with the verb 负 (fù) as in 负责任, not 做责任 or 有责任 for 'to take responsibility'. Use 有责任 for 'to have a responsibility' but not as an action.

Formality

责任 (zé rèn) is neutral in formality and widely used in formal and informal contexts, but legal and official documents prefer it over 负责 (fù zé) for the noun 'responsibility'.

Grammar

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Example Sentences

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保护环境是每个人的 责任 。

Protecting the environment is everyone's responsibility.

他逃避 责任 。

He evades responsibility.

警察的 责任 是执法。

The duty of the police is to enforce the law.

父母有 责任 教养子女。

Parents have the responsibility to raise and educate their children.

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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Words Containing 责任

• 中航技进出口有限责任公司 中航技进出口有限责任公司 zhōng háng jì jìn chū kǒu yǒu xiàn zé rèn gōng sī: China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC)
• 企业社会责任 企业社会责任 qǐ yè shè huì zé rèn: corporate social responsibility (CSR)
• 有责任 有责任 yǒu zé rèn: liable
• 民事责任 民事责任 mín shì zé rèn: civil liability (law)
• 法律责任 法律责任 fǎ lǜ zé rèn: legal responsibility
• 负有责任 负有责任 fù yǒu zé rèn: at fault
• 负责任 负责任 fù zé rèn: to take responsibility
• 责任事故 责任事故 zé rèn shì gù: accident occurring due to negligence
• 责任人 责任人 zé rèn rén: responsible person
• 责任制 责任制 zé rèn zhì: system of job responsibility
• 责任心 责任心 zé rèn xīn: sense of responsibility
• 责任感 责任感 zé rèn gǎn: sense of responsibility
• 责任编辑 责任编辑 zé rèn biān jí: editor in charge
• 逃避责任 逃避责任 táo bì zé rèn: to evade responsibility
• 连带责任 连带责任 lián dài zé rèn: to bear joint responsibility for sth

Child Words of 责任

• 任 任 rèn: to assign
• 责 责 zé: duty