lì​dé

to achieve virtue

Senses

立德 lì​dé to achieve virtue

to establish one's virtue or moral character; to distinguish oneself through moral excellence. In classical philosophy, it is considered one of the 'three imperishables' alongside 立功 lì​gōng and 立言 lì​yán.

References

see 立德/立德 立功/立功
see 立德/立德 立言/立言
see 立德/立德 三不朽/三不朽