post; duty; responsibility
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
one's duty; one's post; job responsibility
formalCommonly used in formal contexts to refer to professional responsibilities or one's official position. Often appears in set phrases regarding loyalty or negligence.
Tā他
shàn擅
lí离
zhí职
shǒu守
，
shòu受
dào到
le了
yán严
lì厉
de的
chù处
fèn分
。
He left his post without permission and received severe punishment.
Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
yī医
shēng生
，
tā她
shǐ始
zhōng终
zhōng忠
yú于
zhí职
shǒu守
。
As a doctor, she has always remained faithful to her duty.
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Wán玩
hū忽
zhí职
shǒu守
shì是
yào要
chéng承
dān担
fǎ法
lǜ律
zé责
rèn任
de的
。
Neglecting one's duty incurs legal responsibility.