义务 Pronunciation and Pinyin

义务 Usage and Examples

duty

obligation

responsibility

地方议员有义务为社区服务。

Local councillors have a duty to serve the community.

她觉得没有义务告诉他实情。

She did not feel under any obligation to tell him the truth.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
义	yì	3	righteousness, justice, meaning
务	wù	6	affair, business, must

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What does 义务 mean in Chinese?

义务 (yì wù) means “duty, obligation, responsibility”.

How do you pronounce 义务?

义务 is pronounced yì wù in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “duty” in Chinese?

“duty” is 义务 (yì wù) in Chinese.

How is 义务 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 义务, each with pinyin and an English translation.