四德 in English si4 de2 Meaning

Meanings

  • four Confucian injunctions 孝悌忠信 (for men), namely: piety 孝 to one's parents, respect 悌 to one's older brother, loyalty 忠 to one's monarch, faith 信 to one's male friends
  • the four Confucian virtues for women of morality 德[de2], physical charm 容, propriety in speech 言 and efficiency in needlework 功

Simplified Characters

四 德

Traditional Characters

四 德

Pinyin

si4 de2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

四si4four 德de2Germany