毅 yì decisive
decisive; firm; resolute
How to remember 毅: 立 stand + 𧰨 pig + 殳 strike = decisive. The farm girl stands in the gate as the angry pig charges, and with one strike of her stick on the fence she stays decisive.
Component breakdown
毅 = 豙 + 殳 strike
- 豙
- 立 stand
- 𧰨 pig
- 殳 strike
The farm girl stands in the gate as the angry pig charges, and with one strike of her stick on the fence she stays decisive.
How it is used
- Firm and resolute - 毅力 (yìlì) willpower/perseverance, 坚毅 (jiānyì) steadfast.
- 毅然 (yìrán) is an adverb: resolutely, without hesitation - 毅然辞职 (yìrán cízhí) to quit resolutely. Positive, admiring tone.