毅

yì

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firm and resolute, staunch

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

毅 pairs the sound part 豙 yì with 殳, a striking hand, and first meant showing great courage fighting on the battlefield. From that came 'resolute' and 'staunch'.

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