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义yì

right conduct, propriety; justice. 3 strokes, radical 丿, first met in HSK 3.

Pinyin yìStrokes 3Radical 丿Band HSK 3Words 5

How to write 义

Stroke 1 write 丶, then strokes 2–3 write 乂.

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Stroke order chart for 义 — 3 strokes, radical 丿

Write 义 on the grid

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 · the stroke-order rules

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.

Words that use 义

意(yì)义(yì) 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(hán)义(yì) 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(yì)务(wù) 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(zhèng)义(yì) 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(míng)义(yì) 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

议yì仪yí

More characters with the radical 丿

All 9 of them, and what the radical means, on the 丿 radical page.

么me久jiǔ乐lè乎hu之zhī乘chéng乏fá乌wū