Definition & Meaning

not decline to shoulder a responsibility; not decline to accept what one deserves; not pass on to others what one is called upon to do

Word usage

dāng rén bù ràng

当 仁 不 让

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slnot decline to shoulder a responsibility; not decline to accept what one deserves; not pass on to others what one is called upon to do
- tā zài róng yù miàn qián cóng bù shēn shǒu dàn zài jiān jù rèn wù miàn qián què dāng rén bù ràng
  他在荣誉面前从不伸手，但在艰巨任务面前却当仁不让。
  He never seek credit for herself, but is always ready to take on arduous tasks.
synonym
yì bù róng cí义不容辞 yì wú fǎn gù义无反顾 zé wú páng dài责无旁贷
antonym
lín zhèn tuō táo临阵脱逃 tuī sān zǔ sì推三阻四

Word usage

Note
"当仁不让" is different from "义不容辞". "当仁不让" emphasizes taking the initiative; "义不容辞" emphasizes taking responsibility.

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