义务 — meaning in English
yì wù
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English meaning
- commitment noun A promise or pledge to do something, or a strong dedication to a cause, relationship, or goal.
- supererogatory adj Going beyond what is actually necessary.
Senses
义务 is used for these senses in English:
- commitment Promise or agreement to do something in the future, especially:
- supererogatory Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required, especially with reference to good works in Roman Catholicism.
supererogatory — full definition
- adj Going beyond what is actually necessary.
- adj Describes a good deed that goes further than religious duty demands.
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