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(yi)

RighteousnessMoral Duty

Name meaning

义 (yi), traditional 義 (Yi), means righteousness, justice, proper moral action and meaning. In a given name it should suggest moral clarity and responsibility, not severity or self-righteousness.

Practical naming use

Use 义 (Yi) for a name that should feel principled, reliable and public-minded. It suits law, education, service, leadership, advocacy or any identity where fairness and responsibility matter.

Pairing guide

Pair 义 (Yi) with culture, brightness or peace: 义文 (Yiwen), 义明 (Yiming), 义安 (Yian) or 义然 (Yiran). Avoid a second character that makes the name sound stern.

义文 (Yiwen): Yi contributes righteousness, moral duty; Wen adds culture, writing.

Reference

MOE Concised Mandarin Dictionary, 義 (Yi)

Source: MOE Concised Mandarin Dictionary, 義 (Yi)

Analects, Weizheng

Source: Wikisource, Lunyu zhushu, juan 2