义
义 (yì) · right conduct
义 (yì) means “right conduct”. It is made of 丶 + 乂 and has 3 strokes.
Break 义 into its parts
What 义 is made of
- 丶 — dot
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: ⺷ gives the meaning, 乂 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
义 stroke order
Example sentences with 意义
这件事很有意义。Zhè jiàn shì hěn yǒu yìyì.This is very meaningful.
这个词的意义是什么？Zhège cí de yìyì shì shénme?What is the meaning of this word?
Words with 义
- 意义yìyìmeaning
- 含义hányìmeaning
- 义务yìwùduty
- 贬义biǎnyìnegative connotation
- 定义dìngyìdefinition
- 见义勇为jiànyìyǒngwéito stand up bravely for what is right
- 正义zhèngyìjustice
- 主义zhǔyì-ism
Also built with 丶
- 丸wánball
- 为wèifor
- 主zhǔto own
- 之zhīof (formal 的)
- 乓pāngused with ping for ping pong
- 兔tùrabbit
- 凡fánany
- 勺sháospoon
- 匆cōnghastily
- 叉chāfork
- 夕xīevening
- 太tàitoo
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | right conduct |
| Strokes | 3 |
| Radical | 丿 (falling stroke, #4) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
Questions about 义
What does 义 mean?
义 (yì) means “right conduct”.
How many strokes does 义 have?
义 has 3 strokes.
What is the radical of 义?
The radical of 义 is 丿 (piě, “falling stroke”), Kangxi radical number 4.
What parts make up 义?
义 is made of 丶 (dot) and 乂 (crossed strokes).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.