Writing
义务 (yìwù) — how to say "duty" in Chinese
义务
Duty, obligation
noun · adjective
Character composition
义
justice, righteousness
务
affair, task
Radicals / Keys
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
义务劳动
yìwù láodòng
voluntary labor
Examples
每个公民都有依法纳税的义务。
Every citizen has the obligation to pay taxes according to the law.
这是我的义务。
This is my duty.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "duty" in Chinese?
"duty" in Chinese is 义务 (yìwù).
Yiwu meaning in Chinese
义务 (yìwù) means "Duty, obligation".
How is 义务 pronounced?
It is pronounced yìwù (written as yiwu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "duty" in Chinese characters?
It is written 义务: 义 has 3 strokes, 务 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 义务?
义务 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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