誼 (yì) - Friendship — refers to friendly relations, fellowship, camaraderie & also used in formal contexts to denote righteous

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yì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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誼 · yì

Friendship — refers to friendly relations, fellowship, camaraderie;

also used in formal contexts to denote righteous friendship or moral obligation between friends.

Friendship — refers to friendly relations, fellowship, camaraderiealso used in formal contexts to denote righteous

Usage highlights

FriendshipDeep friendshipComradeshipFriendly relationsFriendship firstFriendship association

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 仇— enmity, hatred
  • 恨— hatred

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Their friendship is very deep (深厚的情谊).
  • We maintain friendly relations with our neighbors (睦邻友好关系).
  • This gift represents our friendship (这份礼物代表我们的友谊).
  • They developed a strong comradeship during the project (在项目中建立了深厚的友谊).

Collocations

  • Friendship(友谊)
  • Deep friendship(深情厚谊)
  • Comradeship(情谊)
  • Friendly relations(友好关系)
  • Friendship first(友谊第一)
  • Friendship association(谊会)

Idioms

  • Deep affection and profound friendship(深情厚谊)
  • Friendship between gentlemen(君子之交)
  • Friendship that values moral principles(道义之交)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, 谊 emphasizes moral and righteous friendship, not just casual acquaintance.
  • The character is often used in formal contexts to denote meaningful, lasting relationships.
  • Confucian values emphasize the importance of 谊 in maintaining social harmony and moral integrity.

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