Chinese–English

四德

sì dé · si de

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. four Confucian injunctions 孝悌忠信 (for men), namely: piety 孝 to one's parents, respect 悌 to one's older brother, loyalty 忠 to one's monarch, faith 信 to one's male friends
  2. the four Confucian virtues for women of morality 德 (dé), physical charm 容, propriety in speech 言 and efficiency in needlework 功
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