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duty

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

yi4wu4 yìwù

Meaning


Primary

duty

Alternatives

duties, obligation, obligations

Mnemonic


A 义务 duty is a 务 task that you must do for the sake of 义 justice.

Usage


公民 的 义务

the duty of citizens

互相 扶养 的 义务

the duty to mutually support each other

交税 的 义务

the duty to pay taxes

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