duty; obligation (n.)
HSK 5
Traditional
義務
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
每个公民都有义务遵守法律。 měi gè gōngmín dōu yǒu yìwù zūnshǒu fǎlǜ。 - Every citizen has the duty to obey the law.
他觉得有义务帮助有需要的人。 tā juéde yǒu yìwù bāngzhù yǒu xūyào de rén。 - He feels obliged to help those in need.
教育是国家的义务。 jiàoyù shì guójiā de yìwù。 - Education is the duty of the state.
他们义务为社区提供服务。 tāmen yìwù wèi shèqū tígōng fúwù。 - They volunteer to provide services for the community.
义务劳动是一种社会责任。 yìwù láodòng shì yī zhǒng shèhuì zérèn。 - Voluntary work is a social responsibility.
Characters
务 wù - must, be sure to |
义 yí - meaning; righteousness; chivalry, sense of honor; righteous; artificial; adopted |