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義 (ji6) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

義 (ji6, yì) — (adjective) 1. Moral; righteous; (of family); Adoptive; (body part) Prosthetic; justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship; a surname; chivalry; ideology; abbreviation for Italy; obligation; fake; for charity; to volunteer; a sub group of the 14K triad gang

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 義師 (ji6 si1) — an army fighting a just war
• 義正詞嚴 (ji6 zing3 ci4 jim4) — To speak sternly out of a sense of righteousness
• 義舉 (ji6 geoi2) — (noun) majestic deed; a beneficial action for the public good
• 義莊 (ji6 zong1) — (noun) coffin house; mortuary
• 義丕容辭 (ji6 pei1 jung4 ci4) — willing; eager [colloquial]
• 義堂 (ji6 tong2) — a poor house ; a charity house [colloquial]

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