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逃避責任

简逃避责任 · 繁逃避責任

Mandarin · pinyin táo bì zé rèn

to evade responsibility
to shirk

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逃: táo · escape, flee; abscond, dodge
避: bì · avoid; turn aside; escape; hide
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任: rèn · trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow
责: zé · one's responsibility, duty

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2–4–2–4 · tao2 bi4 ze2 ren4

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