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义务 (義務)

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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

义务 [yìwù]
  1. 1. noun duty
  2. 2. adjective compulsory

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

义务 [yìwù]
  1. 1. duty; obligation; responsibilities
    公民的基本权利与义务
    the fundamental rights and duties of citizens
    条约规定的义务
    treaty obligations
  2. 2. volunteer; voluntary; commitment
    我是来尽义务的。
    I've come to do voluntary service.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

义务 [yìwù]
  1. 1. 指公民或法人依法在政治、经济、法律和道义上应履行的责任(跟"权利"相区别)
    义务兵役制。
    公民有依法纳税的义务
  2. 2. 没有报酬的
    义务劳动。
    义务献血。

Examples

不可转让的义务
non-assignable duty
承担义务
undertake the obligation
夫妻间有互相扶养的义务
Husband and wife have the duty to support and assist each other.
父母对子女有抚养教育的义务
Parents have the duty to rear and educate their children.
尽公民的义务
do one's duty as a citizen
利用课余时间进行义务劳动
do voluntary labour after school
宪法明确规定了公民的权利和义务
The Constitution clearly defines the rights and duties of citizens.
九年制义务教育正在逐步实施。
The system of nine-year compulsory education is being implemented.
大凡一件事的性质由“消遣的”而变为“义务的”,便觉得兴味索然。
Any pastime which is converted into an obligation loses its taste.

Collocations

应尽的义务
duties
义务
to fulfill one's duty
权利义务
right and responsibilities
义务教育
compulsory education
保护公物的义务
to have the responsibility of protecting public signs
义务
to have the responsibility of
义务劳动
to volunteer to work
义务演出
to volunteer to perform

Word Decomposition


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