义务

義務

yìwù

noun HSK 4 #3,601

Meanings

1 duty; obligation
2 volunteer (as modifier)

Characters

justice; righteousness

Examples

保护环境是每个人的义务。

Bǎohù huánjìng shì měi gè rén de yìwù.

Protecting the environment is everyone's duty.

中国实行九年义务教育。

Zhōngguó shíxíng jiǔ nián yìwù jiàoyù.

China implements nine years of compulsory education.

他们是义务劳动。

Tāmen shì yìwù láodòng.

They are doing volunteer labor.

Tips

culture

义务教育 refers to China's compulsory education system covering grades 1-9 (ages 6-15), which is free and mandatory.

Stroke Order

义 yì

务 wù