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Chinese dictionary
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  • 1

    n.obligation; duty

    • gōng mín dōu yǒu jī běn yì wù

      公民基本义务

      All citizens have a basic obligation.

    • rén rén dōu xū jìn yì wù

      人人义务

      Everyone must do his duty.

    • bù néng táo bì yì wù

      逃避义务

      You can't run from your obligations.

  • 2

    n.moral obligation

    • shè huì yì wù

      社会义务

      social obligation

    • dào dé yì wù

      道德义务

      moral obligation

  • 3

    adj.volunteer; voluntary

    • yì wù jiā jiào

      义务家教

      volunteer as a tutor

    • yì wù zhí shù

      义务植树

      voluntary tree planting

    • yì wù láo dòng

      义务劳动

      voluntary work

Word usage

  • "义务" is often matched with measure word "项".
    • 义务

      one obligation