责任 zé rèn
“responsibility; blame; duty”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 責任Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
责任 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1920: 责任 zérèn — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 127
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 责任
责任 means “responsibility” or “duty” — something you must do or are answerable for. It is a noun, often used in patterns like 有责任, 承担责任, and 负责任. Use it for duties at home, school, or work.
例句Example sentences
- 照顾孩子是父母的责任。zhào gù hái zi shì fù mǔ de zé rèn.Taking care of children is the parents' responsibility.
- 这次比赛输了，每个人都有责任。zhè cì bǐ sài shū le, měi gè rén dōu yǒu zé rèn.We lost the match, and everyone has a share of the responsibility.
- 我们应该对自己的话负责任。wǒ men yīng gāi duì zì jǐ de huà fù zé rèn.We should be responsible for what we say.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我责任这个工作。
✓我负责这个工作。
责任 is a noun and cannot take an object like a verb; use the verb 负责 or the pattern 对……有责任.
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✗他很有责任。
✓他很有责任心。
To describe a person as responsible, use 有责任心 or 负责任, not 有责任 alone.