当仁不让

Traditional: 當仁不讓

dāng rén bù ràng

Dictionary entry

to be unwilling to pass on one's responsibilities to others

What does 当仁不让 mean?

当仁不让 (dāng rén bù ràng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be unwilling to pass on one's responsibilities to others

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当dāng(onom.) dong · ding dong (bell)仁rénhumane · kernel 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-让ràngto yield · to permit

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当仁不让

dāng rén bù ràng

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