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Pinyin
yì
Definition
justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc.); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc.); relationship; friendship
朋友之间要讲义
Péngyou zhījiān yào jiǎng yì
Friends should uphold righteousness
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yì
govern
丶
Part
zhǔ
dot
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meaning (implicit in a phrase); implied meaning; hidden meaning; hint; connotation
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正义
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creed; doctrine; teachings
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