Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame

Chinese: 责任、责备。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “ze” becomes a different word in each tone. 责 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 负责fù zéto be responsible for; to be in charge of; to bear responsibility for; conscientious
  • 责任zé rènresponsibility; duty; liability
  • 负责人fù zé rénperson in charge
  • 指责zhǐ zéto criticize; to find fault with; to denounce
  • 责备zé bèito blame; to criticize; condemnation; reproach

Example Sentence

保护环境是大家的责任。Bǎo hù huán jìng shì dà jiā de zé rèn.Protecting the environment is everyone responsibility.

保护Bǎo hùto protect环境huán jìngenvironmentshìis大家dà jiāeveryonedeof责任zé rènresponsibility