How to Write 役
The character 役 (yì) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 彳 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
役 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese. It means service; labor; servant.
Common Words with 役
服役
fú yì
to serve in the military
劳役
láo yì
Labor; forced labor
战役
zhàn yì
Campaign; battle.
Example Sentences
他在军队服役两年。
tā zài jūn duì fú yì liǎng nián
He served in the army for two years.
这里的劳役非常辛苦。
zhè lǐ de láo yì fēi cháng xīn kǔ
The forced labor here is very hard.
这是一场著名的战役。
zhè shì yī cháng zhù míng de zhàn yì
This is a famous battle.
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