jī​dé

to accumulate merit

  • created sense approved 积德/積德 · jī​dé · to accumulate merit — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    积德 / 積德

    jī​dé

    to accumulate merit

    To perform good deeds or charitable acts to build up spiritual merit

    积, 德

    积 (literal) → 积/積 · jī · to accumulate 德 (literal) → 德 · dé · virtue

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  • created sense approved 积德/積德 · jī​dé · to behave oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    积德 / 積德

    jī​dé

    to behave oneself

    To behave properly or to stop being harsh toward others, often used as an admonition to show mercy.

    积, 德

    积 (literal) → 积/積 · jī · to accumulate 德 (literal) → 德 · dé · virtue

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  • created sense approved 积德/積德 · jī​dé · to accumulate internal power — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    积德 / 積德

    jī​dé

    to accumulate internal power

    To store up or accumulate internal power or vitality

    积, 德

    积 (literal) → 积/積 · jī · to accumulate 德 (literal) → 德 · dé · attribute

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