义

yì

yìspelled as i · 4th tone — spelling rules

justice · righteousness

Radical: 丶 Strokes: 3

Structure: Single componentFrequency: Most common

Same radical

主为举丽丹

Same radical

主为举丽丹

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Character Decomposition

义=丶+乂

Etymology

sheep; simplified form of 義

Meanings

justice

righteousness

meaning

foster (father etc)

adopted

artificial (tooth, limb etc)

relationship

friendship

yì

surname Yi

(Tw) Italy

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Words with 义 960 total

definition · to define定义dìng yì righteousness公义gōng yì original meaning · literal sense本义běn yì ancient meaning · original or etymological meaning of a word古义gǔ yì to swear brotherhood结义jié yì meaning of a word词义cí yì feelings of gratitude and loyalty恩义ēn yì (literary) to band together in a just cause聚义jù yì meaning (implicit in a phrase) · implied meaning · hidden meaning · hint · connotation含义hán yì to be killed for a righteous cause · to die a martyr就义jiù yì content · meaning · connotation · implication涵义hán yì creed · doctrine · teachings教义jiào yì

Idioms with 义 162 total Chain

breaking faith and abandoning right (idiom); to betray · treachery · perfidy背信弃义bèi xìn qì yì ill-gotten wealth or gains不义之财bù yì zhī cái die for a just cause · die to preserve one's virtue intact · die a martyr for a just cause成仁取义chéng rén qǔ yì

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