毅

yì

adjective

Meanings

1 firm; resolute
2 staunch; with strong will

Characters

毅

yì

firm; resolute

Examples

HSK 3

成功需要坚强的毅力。

Chénggōng xūyào jiānqiáng de yìlì.

Success requires strong willpower.

HSK 7-9

他以坚毅的态度面对困难。

Tā yǐ jiānyì de tàidù miànduì kùnnan.

He faced the difficulties with a firm and resolute attitude.

Tips

usage

毅 describes an unbending will. Key words: 毅力 (willpower / perseverance), 坚毅 (firm and resolute), 毅然 (resolutely, without hesitation).

Components

radical

殳 shū

a hand-held weapon; action

殳 on the right is a hand wielding a weapon, the action radical. It adds force and decisive action to the bristling-boar image, yielding 'resolute'.

semantic

豕 shǐ

pig; boar

The left side builds on 豕 (boar) topped with bristle strokes, picturing an angry boar with hair standing up, the image of fierce, stubborn determination behind 毅.

Stroke Order

毅 yì

毅