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負有責任

简负有责任 · 繁負有責任

Mandarin · pinyin fù yǒu zé rèn

at fault
blamed for
responsible (for a blunder or crime)

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負: Look up this written character
有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
責: Look up this written character
任: rèn · trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow
负: fù · load, burden; carry, bear
责: zé · one's responsibility, duty

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4–3–2–4 · fu4 you3 ze2 ren4

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fu6 jau5 zaak3 jam6

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