责任zé rènresponsibility; duty; liability

1. 1.

   responsibility; duty; liabilitynoun

• 责duty
• 任responsibility

责任 often follows 的 after a person, or pairs with 有 and 是. 负责任 means to take responsibility.

1. HSK 7–9

   这是我的责任。

   Zhè shì wǒ de zérèn.

   This is my responsibility.

2. HSK 7–9

   大家都有责任。

   Dàjiā dōu yǒu zérèn.

   Everyone has a responsibility.

3. HSK 7–9

   保护孩子是父母的责任。

   Bǎohù háizi shì fùmǔ de zérèn.

   Protecting children is parents' duty.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   这件事是谁的责任？

   Zhè jiàn shì shì shéi de zérèn?

   Whose responsibility is this matter?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   是我的责任，我来做。

   Shì wǒ de zérèn, wǒ lái zuò.

   It is my responsibility. I will do it.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   要我帮忙吗？

   Yào wǒ bāngmáng ma?

   Do you want me to help?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   不用，我自己可以。

   Búyòng, wǒ zìjǐ kěyǐ.

   No need. I can manage on my own.

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Related words

• 负责fù zéto be responsible for; to be in charge of; to bear responsibility forHSK 4
• 重要zhòng yàoimportantHSK 3
• 事shìmatter; thing; item; work; affairHSK 1
• 任务rèn wumission; assignment; task; duty; roleHSK 4
• 一生yì shēngall one's life; throughout one's lifeHSK 4
• 专业zhuān yèspecialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); majorHSK 4

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