责
责 (zé) · one's responsibility
责 (zé) means “one's responsibility”. It is made of 龶 + 贝 and has 8 strokes.
Break 责 into its parts
What 责 is made of
- 龶 — top part
- 贝 bèi — sea shell
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 人 rén — person
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: Money 贝 that must be repaid (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
责 stroke order
Example sentences with 负责
这件事谁负责？Zhè jiàn shì shéi fùzé?Who is in charge of this?
他负责我们班的工作。Tā fùzé wǒmen bān de gōngzuò.He is responsible for our class's work.
Words with 责
- 负责fùzéto be in charge of
- 责任zérènresponsibility
- 责备zébèito blame
- 谴责qiǎnzéto condemn
- 责怪zéguàito blame
- 指责zhǐzéto criticise
- 负责人fùzérénperson in charge
Also built with 龶
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zé |
|---|---|
| Meaning | one's responsibility |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 貝 (shell, #154) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 责
What does 责 mean?
责 (zé) means “one's responsibility”.
How many strokes does 责 have?
责 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 责?
The radical of 责 is 貝 (bèi, “shell”), Kangxi radical number 154.
What parts make up 责?
责 is made of 龶 (top part) and 贝 (sea shell).
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