duty; responsibility; official position
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
duty; responsibility; one's proper role in a position
Refers to the obligations and responsibilities associated with one's job or status. Often used in formal or moral contexts.
Jiāo教
shū书
yù育
rén人
shì是
jiào教
shī师
de的
zhí职
fèn分
。
Teaching and educating students is the teacher's duty.
Jìn尽
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zhí职
fèn分
，
bù不
yào要
tuī推
wěi诿
zé责
rèn任
。
Fulfill your own responsibilities and do not shirk duty.
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Zhè这
shì是
tā他
de的
zhí职
fèn分
suǒ所
zài在
，
yì义
bù不
róng容
cí辞
。
This is where his duty lies; he cannot refuse.
noun
official position; post; rank
formalRefers to an official government position or rank. More common in classical or formal contexts.
Tā他
zài在
cháo朝
zhōng中
dān担
rèn任
zhòng重
yào要
zhí职
fèn分
。
He held an important official position at court.
Bù不
tóng同
zhí职
fèn分
xiǎng享
yǒu有
bù不
tóng同
de的
dài待
yù遇
。
Different ranks enjoy different benefits.