三從四德
sān​cóng​sì​dé

three subjections and four virtues

  • created sense approved 三从四德/三從四德 · sān​cóng​sì​dé · three subjections and four virtues — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三从四德 / 三從四德

    sān​cóng​sì​dé

    three subjections and four virtues

    Traditional Confucian moral standards for women; the three subjections refer to obeying father before marriage, husband after marriage, and son after the husband's death, while the four virtues are morality, proper speech, physical appearance, and needlework.

    三从 (literal) → 三从/三從 · sān​cóng · three obediences 四德 (literal) → 四德 · sì​dé · four female virtues

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