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責任制

简责任制 · 繁責任制

Mandarin · pinyin zé rèn zhì

system of job responsibility

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任: rèn · trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow
制: zhì · system; establish; overpower
责: zé · one's responsibility, duty

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2–4–4 · ze2 ren4 zhi4

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noun

system for delineating job responsibilities; accountability system

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