Writing
责任 (zérèn) — how to say "responsibility" in Chinese
责任
Responsibility, duty
noun
Character composition
责
to demand, responsibility
任
to appoint, duty
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
有责任
yǒu zérèn
have a duty
Examples
作为这个团队的领导，他有责任确保每个项目都能按时完成。
As the leader of this team, he has the responsibility to ensure that every project is completed on time.
有责任。
Have responsibility.
Frequently asked questions
Responsibility Chinese translation
"responsibility" in Chinese is 责任 (zérèn).
责任 meaning in English
责任 (zérèn) means "Responsibility, duty".
How is 责任 pronounced?
It is pronounced zérèn (written as zeren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Responsibility in Chinese character
It is written 责任: 责 has 8 strokes, 任 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 责任?
责任 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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