English–Chinese
“duty” in Chinese
How to say “duty” in Chinese
“Duty” in Chinese is 义务 (yì wù).
A rule-bound task attached to someone, expected to be carried out rather than chosen.
Example sentences with 义务
父母有义务抚养孩子。fù mǔ yǒu yì wù fú yǎng hái zi
Parents have a duty to raise their children.
Tips for using 义务
- The noun is especially useful when a rule, contract, or social standard makes a responsibility official, rather than when someone simply helps with a casual task.
Other Chinese words for “duty”
这是我的本分，我一定会完成。zhè shì wǒ de běn fèn wǒ yí dìng huì wán chéng
This is my duty, and I will definitely fulfill it.