义
yì · righteousness💡 How to pronounce
y → like the 'y' in 'yes'. ì → like 'ee' with a falling tone.
📖 The Story
义 is righteousness — the moral principle that guides a person to do what is right, even when it is difficult. The character combines 'sheep' (羊) and 'I' (我) — a person who sacrifices their own self for the greater good.
🎬 In Culture Today
Confucius taught that a person must live by '义' — choosing the right path over the easy one. In martial arts movies, the hero often has to choose between personal gain and '义'.
📝 Example Sentences
正义必胜。
Justice will prevail.
他有义务帮助别人。
He has a duty to help others.