义义Stroke order for 义

yì
HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

n
Often forms compound words related to morality and justice, such as 正义 (zheng4 yi4) or 道义 (dao4 yi4).
Justice; righteousness; a moral principle or ethically correct behavior.
公正无私的道理或合乎道德规范的行为。
Words:
道义正义义不容辞义正辞严见义勇为
Sentences:
  1. 每(měi)个(gè)人(rén)都(dōu)应(yīng)当(dāng)维(wéi)护(hù)社(shè)会(huì)的(de)正(zhèng)义(yì)。
    Everyone should uphold social justice.
  2. 见(jiàn)义(yì)勇(yǒng)为(wéi)是(shì)值(zhí)得(dé)赞(zàn)扬(yáng)的(de)行(xíng)为(wéi)。
    Acting bravely for a just cause is a praiseworthy behavior.
adj
Commonly used to prefix activities like performances or sales (义演, 义卖) to indicate they are for a charitable cause.
Charitable; done for justice or public good.
合乎正义或公益的。
Words:
义举义演义卖义诊义战
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)们(mén)举(jǔ)办(bàn)了(le)一(yī)场(chǎng)义(yì)演(yǎn)，为(wèi)灾(zāi)区(qū)筹(chóu)集(jí)资(zī)金(jīn)。
    They held a charity performance to raise funds for the disaster-stricken area.
  2. 这(zhè)个(ge)周(zhōu)末(mò)社(shè)区(qū)有(yǒu)一(yī)个(ge)义(yì)卖(mài)活(huó)动(dòng)。
    There is a charity sale event in the community this weekend.
n
Often used to describe one's moral character in relationships, such as 有情有义 (you3 qing2 you3 yi4).
Sense of duty and feeling between people; loyalty; friendship.
人与人之间应有的感情；情谊。
Words:
无情无义情义忘恩负义有情有义信义
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)是(shì)一(yī)个(ge)非(fēi)常(cháng)讲(jiǎng)情(qíng)义(yì)的(de)人(rén)。
    He is a person who highly values loyalty and friendship.
  2. 我(wǒ)们(mén)不(bù)能(néng)做(zuò)无(wú)情(qíng)无(wú)义(yì)的(de)事(shì)。
    We cannot do things that are heartless and disloyal.
adj
Indicates a non-biological kinship, like 义父 (yi4 fu4, adoptive father) or 义兄 (yi4 xiong1, sworn brother).
Adopted; nominal (describing a familial relationship).
认作亲属的。
Words:
义父义女桃园结义义兄义子
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)的(de)义(yì)父(fù)对(duì)他(tā)非(fēi)常(cháng)好(hǎo)。
    His adoptive father treats him very well.
  2. 在(zài)古(gǔ)代(dài)，结(jié)为(wéi)义(yì)兄(xiōng)弟(dì)是(shì)一(yì)种(zhǒng)常(cháng)见(jiàn)的(de)仪(yí)式(shì)。
    In ancient times, becoming sworn brothers was a common ritual.
adj
Specifically refers to man-made body parts used as replacements, such as 义肢 (yi4 zhi1, artificial limb).
Artificial; prosthetic (for body parts).
人工制造的（人体的部分）。
Words:
义肢义齿义足
Sentences:
  1. 科(kē)技(jì)进(jìn)步(bù)后(hòu)，义(yì)肢(zhī)的(de)功(gōng)能(néng)越(yuè)来(lái)越(yuè)强(qiáng)大(dà)了(le)。
    With technological advancements, the functionality of prosthetic limbs has become increasingly powerful.
  2. 他(tā)需(xū)要(yào)安(ān)装(zhuāng)一(yī)副(fù)义(yì)齿(chǐ)。
    He needs to get a set of dentures installed.
n
Used in words related to language and semantics, such as 定义 (ding4 yi4, definition) and 同义词 (tong2 yi4 ci2, synonym).
Meaning; sense; definition.
意义，意思。
Words:
同义词词义定义含义歧义字义
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(ge)字(zì)有(yǒu)好(hǎo)几(jǐ)个(ge)不(bù)同(tóng)的(de)含(hán)义(yì)。
    This character has several different meanings.
  2. 学(xué)习(xí)新(xīn)单(dān)词(cí)时(shí)，理(lǐ)解(jiě)词(cí)义(yì)很(hěn)重(zhòng)要(yào)。
    When learning new vocabulary, understanding the word meaning is very important.

Writing & Component

Radical丶
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Stroke Count3
Strokes丶丿㇏

Common Words

HSK 3
yì yì意义

meaning; sense; signification