恴 (dé) - Virtue, morality, kindness, benevolence & moral character

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dé ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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恴 · dé

Virtue, morality, kindness, benevolence;

moral character;

goodness.

Virtue, morality, kindness, benevolencemoral charactergoodness.

Usage highlights

Great virtueCultivate virtueVirtuous personMoral characterBenevolent virtueVirtue and talent

Synonyms

  • 德— virtue, morality, moral character
  • 善— goodness, kindness, virtue
  • 仁— benevolence, humaneness, kindness

Antonyms

  • 恶— evil, wickedness, vice
  • 罪— sin, crime, guilt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a person of great virtue (有恴的人).
  • Traditional Chinese culture emphasizes virtue (传统中华文化强调恴).
  • She practices virtue in her daily life (她在日常生活中践行恴).

Collocations

  • Great virtue(大恴)
  • Cultivate virtue(修恴)
  • Virtuous person(有恴之人)
  • Moral character(恴行)
  • Benevolent virtue(仁恴)
  • Virtue and talent(恴才)

Idioms

  • Virtue brings blessings(恴者有福)
  • Cultivate virtue and accumulate good deeds(修恴积善)
  • Virtue moves heaven and earth(恴动天地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian philosophy, virtue (德) is central to moral cultivation and proper governance.
  • The concept of virtue is deeply rooted in traditional Chinese ethical systems and self-cultivation practices.
  • In naming, characters related to virtue are often chosen to express wishes for moral character and benevolence.

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