恩义

恩義
ēnyì
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 feelings of gratitude and loyalty; obligation from kindness received

Examples

HSK 5
Tā shǐzhōng bú wàng lǎoshī de ēnyì.
He never forgets the kindness and loyalty he owes his teacher.
HSK 7-9
Fūqī zhījiān yīng jiǎng ēnyì.
Husband and wife should honor mutual gratitude and loyalty.

Tips

culture
Traditional Confucian concept pairing 恩 (kindness received) with 义 (righteousness, moral obligation). In classical contexts it framed the bonds of sovereign-subject, father-son, and husband-wife: kindness creates a lasting ethical debt.

Stroke Order

恩 ēn
义 yì