| T: | 義 |
| S: | 义 |
| P: | yì |
| Tp: | yì |
| Bpmf: | ㄧˋ |
| J: | ji6 |
| Y: | yih |
| Hangul: | 의 |
| Hanja: | 義 |
| Rr: | ui |
| Kanji: | 義 |
| Hiragana: | ぎ |
| Romaji: | gi |
| Vie: | nghĩa |
| Chuhan: | 義 |
In Chinese philosophy, refers to righteousness, justice, morality, and meaning.
In Confucianism, involves a moral disposition to do good, and also the intuition and sensibility to do so competently. represents moral acumen which goes beyond simple rule following, involving a balanced understanding of a situation, and the "creative insight" and decision-generating ability necessary to apply virtues properly and appropriately in a situation with no loss of sight of the total good.
resonates with Confucian philosophy's orientation towards the cultivation of benevolence and ritual propriety .
In application, is a "complex principle" which includes:
The Zhuangzi discusses the relationship between (righteousness) and (virtue).