Nounduty; obligation

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Stroke order SVGs for the characters in 义务.
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Character Breakdown

义务 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 义务 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 义务 with other words naturally.
Adjective + Noun
láo
dòng
neutral
voluntary labor
formal
legal obligation
Measure Word + Nounwith
xiàng
neutral
an obligation
Noun + Conjunction + Nounwith责任
rèn
formal
obligations and responsibilities
Verb + Objectwith履行
xíng
formal
fulfill an obligation

Example Sentences with 义务

yǒu
bāng
zhù
zuò
jiā
I have an obligation to help my mom with housework.
xíng
tong
yuē
dìng
de
shì
shāng
zuò
de
chǔ
Fulfilling the obligations stipulated in the contract is the foundation of business cooperation.
nán
dào
duì
zi
de
yǎng
jǐn
xiàn
zhì
céng
miàn
ma
Is the parents' obligation to raise their children limited only to the material level?
zuò
wéi
gōng
mín
men
yǒu
zūn
shǒu
As citizens, we have the duty to obey the law.
cóng
wèi
jiāng
shàn
yǎng
lǎo
rén
shì
wèi
zhǒng
chén
zhòng
de
He has never regarded supporting the elderly as a heavy obligation.
zuò
wéi
xiàng
rén
yǒu
tuī
jìn
de
chéng
dān
zhe
zuì
zhōng
de
rèn
As the project leader, I have both the obligation to advance it and the ultimate responsibility.
cān
jiā
shè
shì
měi
chéng
nián
rén
de
běn
Participating in community service is a basic obligation for every adult.
bié
wàng
le
àn
shí
guī
huán
jiè
lái
de
shū
shì
de
běn
Don't forget, returning borrowed books on time is your basic obligation.