righteousness, justice, morality
Animated Stroke Order 义
Stroke Order Diagrams 义
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HSK Vocabulary: 义
HSK words that contain this character.
Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 义 is used in context
1
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
jiān坚
chí持
zhèng正
yì义
de的
yuán原
zé则
。
We should adhere to the principles of justice.
2
měi每
gè个
rén人
dōu都
yǒu有
nà纳
shuì税
de的
yì义
wù务
。
Everyone has the obligation to pay taxes.
3
zhè这
ge个
cí词
de的
yì意
yì义
hěn很
shēn深
kè刻
。
The meaning of this word is very profound.
4
wǒ我
yǒu有
yì义
wù务
bāng帮
zhù助
mā妈
mā妈
zuò做
jiā家
wù务
。
I have an obligation to help my mom with housework.
5
zuò作
wéi为
gōng公
mín民
，
wǒ我
men们
yǒu有
yì义
wù务
zūn遵
shǒu守
fǎ法
lǜ律
。
As citizens, we have the duty to obey the law.
6
cān参
jiā加
shè社
qū区
fú服
wù务
shì是
měi每
gè个
chéng成
nián年
rén人
de的
jī基
běn本
yì义
wù务
。
Participating in community service is a basic obligation for every adult.
7
zhè这
ge个
cí词
de的
yì意
yì义
shì是
shén什
me么
？
What is the meaning of this word?
8
xué学
xí习
xīn新
zhī知
shí识
hěn很
yǒu有
yì意
yì义
。
Learning new knowledge is very meaningful.
9
zhè这
cì次
lǚ旅
xíng行
de的
yì意
yì义
zài在
yú于
tǐ体
yàn验
bù不
tóng同
de的
wén文
huà化
。
The significance of this trip lies in experiencing different cultures.
10
tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
hé和
píng平
zhǔ主
yì义
。
He likes pacifism.
Information
Traditional義
Radical丶
Strokes3
StructureSingle Body
Frequency#1099
Zhuyinㄧˋ
Components—
UnicodeU+4E49
CangjieIK
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality