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ˋ

service

役 is a 7 stroke, simplified and traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as in the fourth tone.

It is made up of the components (step) and (lance).

  • ˋ

    service

    • ˋ

      chì

      step

    • ㄕㄨ

      shū

      lance

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Stepping forward with a blue lance at your back
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Pronunciation

We found 1 pronunciation for 役

Definitions for 役 pronounced as yì

  • forced labor
  • corvée
  • obligatory task
  • military service
  • to use as servant
  • to enserf
  • servant (old)
  • war
  • campaign
  • battle

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