01644 Chinese character of 役 and pronounce jik6

The Chinese word【役】that we will introduce this time is a word that describes action or history. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Service or labor. Explanation: (1) To order or to give orders. Such as: “servitude”, “slavery”. (2) Labor matters. Such as: “odd jobs”, “labor”, and “hard labor”. (3) A person who does things as ordered by others. Such as: “servant”, “messenger”. (4)War. For example: “Battle”, “Battle of Huanghuagang”. (5) A soldier. For example: “conscript”.

You’ll find the pronunciation for this Chinese character here.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【役】:yì

Cantonese Jyutping of 【役】:jik6

This section presents general background information on the Chinese character 【役】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【役】, for example:Describing action or history , It means primarily service or labor. .As Chinese characters hold complex and sophisticated meanings, certain aspects may be too detailed to fully articulate in this explanation.

【役】exists independently, yet its interaction with other words enriches expressions, such as【兵役、勞役】(Mandarin Pinyin:bīng yì 、láo yì/ Cantonese Jyutping:bing1 jik6 、lou4 jik6)

It takes 7 strokes to write this character,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,Provided below is a sentence illustrating this character in context.:


他服兵役多年,學到了許多技能。

He served in the military for many years and learned many skills.


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