Definition
情义 (qíng yì) refers to the emotional bond and sense of moral duty between people — it's deeper than just friendship, often carrying a sense of loyalty and obligation. You'll hear it in contexts of brotherhood, family, or even patriotism (对祖国的情义). The English 'ties of friendship' is too narrow; 情义 implies a lasting commitment through thick and thin.
n.
feelings of affection and moral obligation (between friends, family, etc.)
Examples
- 情义。Tāmen xiōngdì zhī jiān de qíng yì fēicháng shēnhòu.The bond of affection and loyalty between the brothers is very deep.
- ，情义。Tā wèile bào'ēn, yìzhí bú wàng yǐqián de qíng yì.To repay a kindness, he never forgets the ties of feeling and duty from the past.
- 。Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎng de shì zhànluàn zhōng de jiāguó qíng yì.This film is about the emotion and loyalty toward family and country during war.
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