Ideographic: A person 人 carrying a lot of money 贝Radical:

meaning for :

  • - to bear
  • - to carry (on one's back)
  • - to turn one's back on
  • - to be defeated
  • - negative (math. etc)to be in charge of
  • - to take responsibility for
  • - to be to blame
  • - conscientiousperson in chargeburden
  • - to bear a burdento shoulder
  • - to bear
  • - to undertaketo shoulder (a burden)
  • - to bear
  • - to suffer (a disadvantage)

hěn
zérèn责任
cóngláibù从来不
tuōyán拖延
rènwu任务

He is very responsible and never procrastinates on tasks.


lǐngdǎo领导
men
zhǐzé指责
zérèn责任

The leaders criticized him for his irresponsibility.


shēngqì生气
de
kuáng
hǒu
zhe
shuō
zěnme怎么
zhème这么
zérèn责任

He yelled angrily, "Why are you so irresponsible!"


jiǔ
suì
de
shì
mófàn模范
xuésheng学生
hàoxué好学
tīnghuà听话
zérèn责任

At nine years old, I was the perfect student. I was studious, I was obedient, and I was responsible.