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CHINESE CHARACTER

yì

义

义

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justice; meaning

Numbered pinyin
yi4
English meanings
justice; righteousness; meaning; righteous; adopted (as in 义父)

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zhè这shì是yī一jiàn件hěn很yǒuyì有意yì义de的shì事。

    This is a very meaningful thing.

  2. 02

    tā他jiànyìyǒngwéi见义勇为,shòudào受到le了biǎoyáng表扬。

    He acted courageously for justice and was praised.

  3. 03

    měi每gèrén个人dōu都yǒu有yìwù义务bǎohù保护huánjìng环境。

    Everyone has a duty to protect the environment.

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