sì​wéi

four social bonds

  • created reference approved 四维/四維 → 礼义廉耻/禮義廉恥 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    四维 / 四維 sì​wéi

    礼义廉耻 / 禮義廉恥 lǐ​yì​lián​chǐ

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  • created sense approved 四维/四維 · sì​wéi · four social bonds — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    四维 / 四維

    sì​wéi

    four social bonds

    The four foundational virtues of Chinese society (propriety, justice, integrity, and honor), first mentioned in the classical text Guanzi [[管子|管子|guan3 zi3]]; see [[礼义廉耻|禮義廉恥|li3 yi4 lian2 chi3]]

    四 (literal) → 四 · sì · four 维 (literal) → 维/維 · wéi · heavy rope

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  • created sense approved 四维/四維 · sì​wéi · the four directions — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    四维 / 四維

    sì​wéi

    the four directions

    The four cardinal directions or the four corners of a space

    四 (literal) → 四 · sì · all around 维 (literal) → 维/維 · wéi · to tie

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  • created sense approved 四维/四維 · sì​wéi · four-dimensional — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    sì​wéi

    four-dimensional

    (Physics) of or relating to four dimensions

    四 (literal) → 四 · sì · four 维 (literal) → 维/維 · wéi · dimension

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  • created sense approved 四维/四維 · sì​wéi · four limbs — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    四维 / 四維

    sì​wéi

    four limbs

    (Chinese medicine) the arms and legs

    四 (literal) → 四 · sì · four 维 (literal) → 维/維 · wéi · to tie

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