sacred duty; calling; vocation
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sacred duty; moral obligation; calling; vocation
formalImplies a duty that is inherent, divinely ordained, or tied to one's professional or moral identity. Often used for doctors, teachers, soldiers, and other roles with high ethical standards.
Zhì治
bìng病
jiù救
rén人
shì是
yī医
shēng生
de的
tiān天
zhí职
。
Healing the sick is a doctor's sacred duty.
Jiāo教
shū书
yù育
rén人
shì是
jiào教
shī师
de的
tiān天
zhí职
。
Teaching and educating students is a teacher's calling.
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Bǎo保
jiā家
wèi卫
guó国
shì是
jūn军
rén人
de的
tiān天
zhí职
。
Defending home and country is a soldier's duty.
Tā他
rèn认
wéi为
bāng帮
zhù助
ruò弱
xiǎo小
shì是
zì自
jǐ己
de的
tiān天
zhí职
。
He believes that helping the weak is his moral obligation.