责
zé
duty
responsibility; to reproach; to blame
thorns (龶) + cowrie (贝) = duty and blame
贝 originally meant cowrie shells, which served as ancient Chinese currency. Obligations tied to money — debts owed, promises backed by valuables — give rise to both duty and blame when unmet.
这件事是你的责任，你要负责。
zhè jiàn shì shì nǐ de zé rèn, nǐ yào fù zé。
This matter is your responsibility; you need to be accountable.
老师责怪他没有按时完成作业。
lǎo shī zé guài tā méi yǒu àn shí wán chéng zuò yè。
The teacher blamed him for not finishing his homework on time.
Words with 责
自责
zì zé
to blame oneself
免责
miǎn zé
exemption from responsibility
责任制
zé rèn zhì
system of job responsibility
责任
zé rèn
responsibility
追责
zhuī zé
to hold accountable
连带责任
lián dài zé rèn
to bear joint responsibility for sth
重责
zhòng zé
heavy responsibility
开脱罪责
kāi tuō zuì zé
to absolve sb from guilt
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)
人人有责
rén rén yǒu zé
it is everyone's duty
企业社会责任
qǐ yè shè huì zé rèn
corporate social responsibility (CSR)
免责条款
miǎn zé tiáo kuǎn
disclaimer