责 Stroke Order — How to Write 责
责 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 贝, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
责 Radical and Character Components
责 is an ideographic compound. Money 贝 that must be repaid.
Radical: 贝 + 4 more strokes
责 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zé
- zhài
Meanings of 责 in Chinese
1
zé责
Responsibility; duty; obligation.
作为团队的一员，我们有责任共同完成这个项目。
As a member of the team, we have the responsibility to complete this project together.
to require; to order; to instruct
公司责成项目组尽快完成新产品的开发。
The company instructed the project team to complete the new product development as soon as possible.
To blame, to scold, or to censure someone for their faults or mistakes.
他不应该因为一点小事就责怪别人。
He shouldn't blame others for such a minor thing.
To question, challenge, or reproach someone, often sharply, demanding an explanation.
对于项目延误的原因，经理严厉责问了团队成员。
Regarding the reasons for the project delay, the manager sharply questioned the team members.
To punish by beating or flogging (archaic).
古时，犯错的仆人常会受到主人的责打
In ancient times, servants who made mistakes were often subjected to beatings by their masters.
2
zhài责
Used as an archaic or literary variant of '债' (zhài), meaning debt or obligation, typically found in fixed expressions like '责券' (zhài quàn).
他把手上的责券卖了。
He sold the bond he held.
Common Words and Phrases with 责
1
To reproach, blame, or reprimand someone.
老师没有责备迟到的学生，而是耐心询问了原因。
The teacher did not blame the late students, but patiently asked for the reason.
2
to instruct someone or an organization to carry out a task
学校责成学生会组织一场关于环境保护的讲座。
The school instructed the student union to organize a lecture on environmental protection.
3
to punish by flogging or beating
在旧时，一些父母认为责打是教育孩子的一种方式。
In olden times, some parents believed that flogging or beating was a way to educate children.
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to order; to instruct (someone to do something)
公司责令员工加班完成项目。
The company ordered its employees to work overtime to complete the project.
7
to scold or blame someone severely
老师严厉责骂了那个上课玩手机的学生
The teacher severely scolded the student who was playing with their phone during class.
8
to rebuke or blame; to censure or condemn
他因为没有及时完成任务而受到同事的责难
He was criticized by his colleagues for not completing the task on time.
9
duty or responsibility; also, the blame one should bear.
保护环境是我们的共同责任。
Protecting the environment is our shared responsibility.
10
A sense of responsibility; conscientiousness in performing one's duties.
培养孩子的责任心对于他们的成长至关重要。
Cultivating a sense of responsibility in children is crucial for their development.
11
To question or interrogate someone in a reproachful or critical tone, demanding an explanation for their actions.
妈妈责问儿子为什么把房间弄得这么乱。
The mother questioned her son why he had made his room so messy.
12
to be duty-bound; one's responsibility that cannot be shifted to others.
保护环境是我们每个人责无旁贷的义务。
Protecting the environment is an inescapable duty for each of us.
13
responsibility rests where it belongs
公司财务管理出现漏洞，经过内部审计，终于查明了问题所在，责有攸归，相关负责人已主动承担了责任。
There were loopholes in the company's financial management. After an internal audit, the problem was finally identified. Responsibility rests where it belongs, and the relevant person in charge has voluntarily taken responsibility.
More words with 责
- qiǎn谴zé责condemn, denounce
- biǎn贬zé责To censure or criticize severely.
- chì叱zé责reprimand, rebuke
- hē呵zé责reprimand, rebuke
- jié诘zé责Reproach, Reprimand
- xiè卸zé责Shirk responsibility, Pass the buck
- sāi塞zé责shirk responsibility, evade duty
- biān鞭zé责flog, whipping
- chì斥zé责reprimand, rebuke
- kē苛zé责to criticize severely or harshly
- zhí职zé责duty, responsibility
- zhǐ指zé责accuse, blame
- fù负zé责rén人person in charge, head
- zì自zé责self-blame, self-reproach
- zuì罪zé责guilt, blame
- fù负zé责Be responsible for, Take responsibility
- zé责rèn任gǎn感Sense of responsibility, Accountability
- zhòng重zé责heavy responsibility, serious punishment
- bú不fù负zé责rèn任irresponsible, reckless
- fù负zé责rèn任responsible, accountable
Idioms with 责
- fá罚bù不zé责zhòng众Do not punish a large number of offenders
- fǎ法bù不zé责zhòng众the law does not punish the masses
- fǎn反gōng躬zì自zé责reflect and blame oneself
- fū敷yǎn衍sè塞zé责perform duties perfunctorily and irresponsibly
- gè各jǐn尽qí其zé责Each fulfills their own duty
- huǐ悔guò过zì自zé责regret and blame oneself
- liáo聊yǐ以sè塞zé责to merely go through the motions
- liáo潦cǎo草sè塞zé责to perform one's duties perfunctorily
- pǐ匹fū夫yǒu有zé责Every common person has a responsibility
- qiú求quán全zé责bèi备demand perfection; be overly critical
- wén文zé责zì自fù负author bears sole responsibility for their work
- xún循míng名zé责shí实hold accountable to stated responsibilities
Questions about 责
- What does 责 mean in Chinese?
- 责 (zé) means “Responsibility” in Chinese.
- How do you pronounce 责?
- 责 has 2 pronunciations: zé, zhài.
- How many strokes does 责 have?
- 责 has 8 strokes.
- How do you write 责?
- 责 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 贝. See the animated stroke order on this page.
- What is the radical of 责?
- The radical of 责 is 贝, and 责 is an ideographic compound.