义
justice; friendship; artificial; meaning; surname
Meanings
7 senses · 32 examplesnoun
justice; righteous principle
formalRefers to moral standards of fairness and rightness, often used in formal and literary contexts.
He upheld great justice and chose to expose his corrupt relative, even if it meant severing family ties.
Soldiers have an unshirkable duty to defend their country.
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Acting bravely for justice is a traditional Chinese virtue.
A noble person understands what is right; a petty person understands what is profitable.
This trial upheld fairness and justice for society.
adjective
righteous; public-spirited
formalDescribes actions, events, or organizations that follow moral principles or serve public good.
This company launched a charity donation drive to help disaster victims.
This charity performance raised 500,000 yuan in donations.
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He has done many righteous deeds to help children in poor mountain areas.
Volunteers help out in the community every day.
We should support just wars.
noun
friendship; affection; loyalty
neutralRefers to mutual affection and loyalty between people, often used in personal relationships.
Years of friendship have made them trust each other deeply.
He is ungrateful and betrayed the friend who once helped him.
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The two brothers share a deep bond of brotherhood.
We cannot abandon years of friendship for profit.
He values friendship and loyalty, and is a friend worth making deep connections with.
adjective
adopted; honorary
neutralUsed to describe non-blood relations formed through adoption or formal recognition.
His father was a volunteer soldier and was later recognized as a revolutionary martyr.
This old man adopted an orphan and recognized him as his adopted son.
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Her adoptive mother is a famous painter.
This adopted daughter learned medicine from her adoptive father since childhood.
The two families became sworn relatives and have a very close relationship.
adjective
artificial; man-made
technical, neutralSpecifically refers to prosthetic body parts made by humans.
This old man has gotten dentures and can eat normally now.
He lost his left leg in a car accident and now has a prosthetic limb.
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Modern medical technology has made prosthetic limbs more and more similar to real ones in function.
Her artificial eye looks almost identical to a real one.
This athlete with a prosthetic limb participated in the Paralympics and won a gold medal.
noun
surname Yi
neutralA common Chinese surname.
Professor Yi is a linguistics expert at our school.
Mr. Yi is a well-known entrepreneur.
noun
meaning; significance; sense
neutralRefers to the content, implication, or core idea of words, texts, or events.
The meaning of this Chinese character needs to be understood in context.
The teacher asked us to explain the meaning of this idiom.
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We need to clarify the definition and significance of this plan.
His speech was filled with profound meaning and is worth pondering over and over.
The practical significance of this policy is extremely important.