Writing
职责 (zhí zé) — how to say "duty" in Chinese
职责
Duty
noun
Character composition
职
post
责
responsibility
Radicals / Keys
耳
Ear
#128 · ěr · 6 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
重要职责
zhòng yào zhí zé
important duty
履行职责
lǚ xíng zhí zé
fulfill duties
工作职责
gōng zuò zhí zé
work duties
Examples
每个员工都要履行自己的职责。
Every employee must fulfill their duties.
这是我的职责。
This is my duty.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "duty" in Chinese?
"duty" in Chinese is 职责 (zhí zé).
What does 职责 mean in English?
职责 (zhí zé) means "Duty".
How is 职责 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhí zé (written as zhi ze, zhize). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "duty" in Chinese characters?
It is written 职责: 职 has 11 strokes, 责 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 职责?
职责 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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