Character

役

yì HSK 7

役 yì HSK 7

1. labor service; corvée
2. to use as a servant; to employ
3. servant; person conscripted for labor
4. war; battle; campaign
5. military service

Words using 役 as yì (2)

1 战役 zhàn yì — campaign HSK 7
- 战 war, battle; provides the military combat aspect
- 役 campaign, operation; indicates an organized military operation
Example

淮海战役是解放战争中的重要转折点。

Huái hǎi zhàn yì shì jiě fàng zhàn zhēng zhōng de zhòng yào zhuǎn zhé diǎn

The Huaihai Campaign was an important turning point in the Liberation War.
2 退役 tuì yì — retire from military service HSK 7
- 退 withdraw, leave
- 役 service, duty
Example

他去年从部队退役了。

tā qù nián cóng bù duì tuì yì le

He retired from the military last year.

Structure & writing

役 yì — labor service; corvée

役 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking

彳 is a component in 20 characters

HSK 1

很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)

HSK 3

行 xíng to walk; to go

HSK 4

待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight

HSK 5

彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)

HSK 6

径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct

HSK 7

役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)

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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia

2 殳 shū — ancient pole weapon made of bamboo or wood, blunt-tipped

殳 is a component in 13 characters

HSK 1

没 méi to not have; to lack

HSK 3

般 bān kind; sort; type

HSK 5

投 tóu to throw toward a target 设 shè to arrange; to set up

HSK 6

疫 yì epidemic; acute infectious disease 股 gǔ thigh (from hip to knee)

HSK 7

役 yì labor service; corvée 殴 ōu to hit (a person) 殷 yīn (lit.) abundant, plentiful 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin

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毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 馨 xīn (class.) fragrance; sweet scent that carries far

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