责责
Basic Meaning
n
Often appears in compound words related to obligation, like 責任.
responsibility; duty; what one ought to do as part of one's role.
责任，分内应做的事。
Words:
职责负责尽责专责责无旁贷
Synonyms:
Sentences:
- 保护环境是我们共同的责任。Protecting the environment is our shared responsibility.
- 他的主要职责是管理团队。His main duty is managing the team.
v
More formal and authoritative in tone; often used in written or official contexts, e.g., 责成. It does not imply blame in this sense.
to demand; to require that something be done or meet a certain standard.
要求做成某件事或行事达到一定标准。
Words:
责成责令求全责备循名责实
Sentences:
- 公司责成他务必在本周完成报告。The company required him to complete the report this week without fail.
- 这个项目被责令立即停止。The project was ordered to stop immediately.
v
Implies a formal inquiry or pointed question, often about actions or responsibilities.
to question closely; to interrogate; to call to account.
诘问；质问。
Words:
责问责难诘责质责
Synonyms:
诘质
Sentences:
- 记者责问官员为何隐瞒信息。The reporter questioned the official closely about why information was concealed.
- 面对大家的严厉责难，他无法回答。Faced with the group's harsh questioning, he couldn't answer.
v
This is the most common verb sense in everyday speech, e.g., 责备 (to scold). The tone can be mild (责怪) or severe (谴责).
to blame; to reproach; to criticize for a fault.
指摘过失，责备。
Words:
杖责责备斥责谴责责怪
Synonyms:
谴
Sentences:
- 请不要责怪我，我已经尽力了。Please don't blame me, I've already tried my best.
- 老师没有责备迟到的小王，只是让他下次注意。The teacher didn't scold Xiao Wang for being late, she just asked him to be careful next time.
Writing & Component
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