duty in Chinese
duty in Chinese is 任务, 关税（關税）, 工作 — duty means something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
duty in Chinese
任务
Pronounced: rèn wu
(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
关税（關税）
(countable) A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.
工作
Pronounced: gōng zuò
(engineering) The efficiency of an engine in work done per unit of fuel; particularly, the number of pounds of water which a steam pumping engine can raise one foot by burning one bushel or hundredweight of coal.
What does "duty" mean?
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noun Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
"It's a nurse's duty to care for every patient equally."
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noun A tax charged on goods, especially imports.
"They had to pay duty on the wine brought back from France."
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noun The period during which someone is actively working or on call.
"The guard was on duty all night."
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duty in a sentence
- It's a nurse's duty to care for every patient equally.
- He felt it was his duty to report the accident.
- They had to pay duty on the wine brought back from France.
- The guard was on duty all night.
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What is "duty" in Chinese?
"duty" in Chinese is 任务, 关税（關税）, 工作. duty means: Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
How do you pronounce 任务?
"duty" in Chinese is 任务, pronounced "rèn wu".
How do you use "duty" in a sentence?
Example: "It's a nurse's duty to care for every patient equally." In Chinese, "duty" is 任务, 关税（關税）, 工作.
Are there other ways to say "duty" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "duty": 任务, 关税（關税）, 工作.
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