伦 (lún) - Human relationships & ethics

伦Tone 2

lún ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

信健

伦 · lún

Human relationships;

ethics;

moral principles;

order;

peer;

equal.

Human relationshipsethicsmoral principles

Usage highlights

EthicsHuman relationshipsPeerUnethicalOut of orderBy no means

Synonyms

  • 理— principle, reason
  • 道— way, path, morality

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos, disorder

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is an ethical person (有伦理的人).
  • This violates human morality (不伦).
  • They are peers in the industry (同侪).
  • The Five Constant Relationships (五伦) are key Confucian ethics.

Collocations

  • Ethics(伦理)
  • Human relationships(人伦)
  • Peer(同伦)
  • Unethical(不伦)
  • Out of order(不伦不类)
  • By no means(绝伦)

Idioms

  • Beyond compare(无与伦比)
  • Unethical and unreasonable(不伦不类)
  • Superb and matchless(精美绝伦)
  • The Five Constant Relationships(五伦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Deeply rooted in Confucian philosophy, emphasizing proper human relationships and social order.
  • The character embodies the concept of 'lún' (伦), which governs the fundamental bonds in society.

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