The character 责 — “responsibility”: how to write it and what it means
responsibility; reproach
The Chinese character 责 is read zé and means “responsibility; reproach”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 责
责 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 责, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 责 is made of
At the bottom, 贝 “money”: originally “to demand payment of a debt”. It sits on the right of 绩 jì.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 责
- 负责be in charge of; responsibleHSK 4
- 责任responsibilityHSK 4
- 负责人person in chargeHSK 4
- 职责duty, responsibilitiesHSK 6
- 指责reproach, accuseHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 责?
责 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 责 mean?
责 means “responsibility; reproach”. It appears in 负责 (“be in charge of”), 责任 (“responsibility”), 负责人 (“person in charge”), 职责 (“duty”).
How do you pronounce 责?
责 is read zé. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 责 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 责 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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