义yì
right conduct, propriety; justice. 3 strokes, radical 丿, first met in HSK 3.
What 义 is made of
丶 (diǎn, dot) and 乂 (yì, to govern).
⺷ carries the meaning — sheep; simplified form of 義 — and 乂 carries the sound.
How to write 义
Stroke 1 write 丶, then strokes 2–3 write 乂.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 义
Words that use 义
| 意义 | meaning, significance 一件事情所包含的价值或重要性 坚持环保对未来具有重要意义。Sticking to environmental protection carries great significance for the future. Lesson 169, 时代风云与深刻意义 · 历史传说与文学叙事 · History, Legends & Literary Expression |
| 含义 | profound inner symbolic meaning 话语或事物里面包含的意思 长辈耐心讲解红包的含义。Elders patiently explained the meaning of the red packet. Lesson 288, 寒假民生与节庆问候 · 海洋生态与四海远航 · Oceanic Ecology, Aviation & Winter Horizons |
| 义务 | duty, obligation 应该承担、必须做的责任 保护环境是每个人的义务。Protecting the environment is everyones duty. Lesson 367, 德操济世与笃守诚信 · 遗泽流芳与志勇兼修 · Cultural Legacy, Civic Duty & Courage |
| 正义 | justice 指公平公正、维护正当权益的原则 正如专家所言,公平正义是市场基石。Fairness and justice form the market's cornerstone. Lesson 526, 清源正本 · 崇法笃行与明纪致远 · Civic Order & Dedicated Service |
| 名义 | in the name of 指用某种身份或名分 街道以社区的名义征求民意。The subdistrict canvassed opinion in the name of the community. Lesson 620, 民意公决 · 天工开物与匠心独运 · Technological Innovation & Material Sciences |
Characters that contain 义
More characters with the radical 丿
All 9 of them, and what the radical means, on the 丿 radical page.