正义 (zhèng yì) — how to say "justice" in Chinese

正义

Justice, righteousness

noun · adjective

Character composition

正

correct, straight

义

justice, righteousness

Radicals / Keys

止

Stop

#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes

丶

Dot

#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke

Collocations

伸张正义

shēn zhāng zhèng yì

uphold justice

维护正义

wéi hù zhèng yì

defend justice

Examples

每个人都应该为正义而努力。

Everyone should strive for justice.

正义很重要。

Justice is very important.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "justice" in Chinese?

"justice" in Chinese is 正义 (zhèng yì).

What does 正义 mean in English?

正义 (zhèng yì) means "Justice, righteousness".

How is 正义 pronounced?

It is pronounced zhèng yì (written as zheng yi, zhengyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "justice" in Chinese characters?

It is written 正义.

What HSK level is 正义?

正义 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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