悌 (tì) - Fraternal respect — the Confucian virtue of deference & brotherly love and duty.

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Fraternal respect — the Confucian virtue of deference and proper conduct toward one's elder brothers;

brotherly love and duty.

Fraternal respect — the Confucian virtue of deferencebrotherly love and duty.

Usage highlights

Filial piety and fraternal dutyBrotherly respectElder brother kindness, younger brother respectFraternal loveVirtue of brotherly respectPractice fraternal duty

Synonyms

  • 弟— younger brother (shares the character and concept)

Antonyms

  • 逆— disobedient, rebellious (opposite of respectful deference)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He practices filial piety and fraternal respect (孝悌).
  • Confucius emphasized brotherly duty (悌道).
  • The elder brother is kind, the younger respectful (兄友弟悌).

Collocations

  • Filial piety and fraternal duty(孝悌)
  • Brotherly respect(悌道)
  • Elder brother kindness, younger brother respect(兄友弟悌)
  • Fraternal love(悌爱)
  • Virtue of brotherly respect(悌德)
  • Practice fraternal duty(行悌)

Idioms

  • Filial piety within, fraternal duty without(孝悌忠信)
  • Filial to parents, respectful to elders(入则孝，出则悌)
  • The foundation of humaneness lies in filial piety and fraternal respect(孝悌也者，其为仁之本与)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the core Confucian virtues, alongside filial piety (孝), forming the foundation of ethical conduct in traditional Chinese society.
  • Represents the proper hierarchical relationship between younger and elder brothers, emphasizing respect and obedience from the younger.
  • Considered essential for maintaining family harmony and social order in Confucian philosophy.

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