lǐ​yì​lián​chǐ

four cardinal virtues

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

    礼义廉耻 / 禮義廉恥 lǐ​yì​lián​chǐ

    四维 / 四維 sì​wéi

    see

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  • created sense approved 礼义廉耻/禮義廉恥 · lǐ​yì​lián​chǐ · four cardinal virtues — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    礼义廉耻 / 禮義廉恥

    lǐ​yì​lián​chǐ

    four cardinal virtues

    (idiom) The four traditional moral standards consisting of propriety, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame; historically referred to as the [[四维|四維|si4 wei2]]

    礼 (literal) → 礼/禮 · lǐ · propriety 义 (literal) → 义/義 · yì · justice 廉 (literal) → 廉 · lián · incorruptible 耻 (literal) → 耻/恥 · chǐ · shame

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  • created sense approved 礼义廉耻/禮義廉恥 · lǐ​yì​lián​chǐ · school motto — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    礼义廉耻 / 禮義廉恥

    lǐ​yì​lián​chǐ

    school motto

    A set of moral principles formally adopted as the common school motto for all schools in the Republic of China in 1939, defined as disciplined attitude, proper behavior, clear discernment, and sincere self-awareness.

    礼 (literal) → 礼/禮 · lǐ · propriety 义 (literal) → 义/義 · yì · justice 廉 (literal) → 廉 · lián · incorruptible 耻 (literal) → 耻/恥 · chǐ · shame

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