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為己任

简为己任 · 繁為己任

Mandarin · pinyin wéi jǐ rèn

to make it one's business
to take upon oneself to

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己: jǐ · self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
任: rèn · trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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2–3–4 · wei2 ji3 ren4

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