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义

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How to Use 义

Meaning and Sense

In these words, 义 means 'meaning' or 'sense'.

意义 • yì yì • meaning; sense; significance • HSK 5

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6.

HSK Vocabulary: 义

主义 • zhǔ yì • militarism

HSK 6

zhǔ主

yì义

7.

Example Sentences

wǒ我

men们

yīng应

gāi该

jiān坚

chí持

zhèng

Information

Pinyinyì

Meaningrighteousness, justice, morality

Strokes3

Radical丶

Traditional義

StructureSingle Body

Frequency#1099

Zhuyinㄧˋ

UnicodeU+4E49

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乂mow/govern

义=人person+丶dot+乂mow/govern

A person (人) stands under a decorative ornament (丶) — righteousness or justice, a moral principle above self.

yì意

yì义

meaning; sense; significance

含义 • hán yì • meaning; implication • HSK 6

HSK 6

hán含

yì义

meaning; implication

定义 • dìng yì • definition; delimiting • HSK 6

HSK 6

dìng定

yì义

definition; delimiting

Justice and Morality

In these words, 义 refers to 'justice' or 'righteousness'.

正义 • zhèng yì • just; righteous; proper • HSK 6

HSK 6

zhèng正

yì义

just; righteous; proper

义务 • yì wù • duty; obligation • HSK 5

HSK 5

yì义

wù务

duty; obligation

义工 • yì gōng • Volunteer • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yì义

gōng工

Volunteer

militarism

贬义 • biǎn yì • derogatory sense; negative connotation

HSK 6

biǎn贬

yì义

derogatory sense; negative connotation

见义勇为 • jiàn yì yǒng wéi • act bravely for a just cause

HSK 6

jiàn见

yì义

yǒng勇

wéi为

act bravely for a just cause

名义 • míng yì • name

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

míng名

yì义

name

广义 • guǎng yì • Broad sense / General sense

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

guǎng广

yì义

Broad sense / General sense

狭义 • xiá yì • narrow sense

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

xiá狭

yì义

narrow sense

正

yì义

de的

yuán原

zé则

。

We should adhere to the principles of justice.

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.

zhè这

ge个

cí词

yǒu有

biǎn贬

yì义

。

This word has a derogatory meaning.

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.

zhè这

ge个

cí词

de的

hán涵

yì义

hěn很

jiǎn简

dān单

。

The content of this word is very simple.

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Same Sound

Characters pronounced "yi".

奕yìin sequence, orderly; abundant
颐yícheeks; jaw; chin; rear; to nourish
咦yíexclamation of surprise
诣yìreach; achievement, accomplishment
揖yīsalute, bow; defer to, yield
彝yíYi (nationality); tripod, wine vessel; rule

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Same Radical

Characters with radical "丶".

主zhǔmaster, host, main, primary
为wèifor (someone; something); to do; to be
之zhī[a more literary form of 的; showing possession]
举jǔraise up; hold up

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