U+8D23 "责" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+8D23 "责" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily means "responsibility," "duty," "blame," or "to require" in modern Mandarin. Its structure combines the radical "贝" (shell, symbolizing wealth or value) with elements suggesting a whip or punishment, reflecting its historical association with demanding repayment or accountability. In classical texts, it often appears in contexts of duty or censure, and it remains a common component in words like 责任 (zé rèn, responsibility) and 责备 (zé bèi, to blame or reproach).