yì wù
devoir; obligation
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我有义务帮助我的家人。
wǒ yǒu yìwù bāngzhù wǒ de jiārén.
I have the obligation to help my family.
每个公民都有义务遵守法律。
měi gè gōngmín dōu yǒu yìwù cúnzhōu fǎlǜ.
Every citizen has the obligation to abide by the law.
作为一名学生，我有义务好好学习。
zuòwéi yī míng xuéshēng, wǒ yǒu yìwù hǎo hǎo xuéxí.
As a student, I have the obligation to study hard.
责任 (zérèn)
responsibility
本分 (běnfèn)
duty
权利 (quánlì)
right
自由 (zìyóu)
freedom
The Chinese word 义务 (yìwù) is composed of two characters: 义 (yì) and 务 (wù). 义 originally meant "sheep", and was later extended to mean "justice", "righteousness", or "morality". 务 originally meant "to serve", and was later extended to mean "duty", "obligation", or "responsibility". The combination of these two characters creates the word 义务, which means "obligation", "duty", or "responsibility".The word 义务 is often used in the context of social or moral obligations, such as the obligation to help others or the obligation to obey the law. It can also be used in the context of legal obligations, such as the obligation to pay taxes or the obligation to fulfill a contract.The word 义务 is an important part of Chinese culture and society, and it reflects the Chinese people's emphasis on social harmony and collective responsibility.
