Meaning of 三从四德
三从四德 means the Three Obediences and Four Virtues; feudal ethical code used to oppress and control women in traditional Chinese society. Pronounced sān cóng sì dé.
- the Three Obediences and Four Virtues; feudal ethical code used to oppress and control women in traditional Chinese society
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Sān三
cóng从
sì四
dé德
shì是
fēng封
jiàn建
shè社
huì会
yā压
pò迫
fù妇
nǚ女
de的
jīng精
shén神
jiā枷
suǒ锁
。
The Three Obediences and Four Virtues were spiritual shackles used to oppress women in feudal society.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
fù妇
nǚ女
bèi被
yāo要
qiú求
yán严
gé格
zūn遵
shǒu守
sān三
cóng从
sì四
dé德
。
In ancient times, women were required to strictly abide by the Three Obediences and Four Virtues.
Xiàn现
dài代
shè社
huì会
zǎo早
yǐ已
bìng摒
qì弃
le了
sān三
cóng从
sì四
dé德
zhè这
xiē些
fēng封
jiàn建
zāo糟
pò粕
。
Modern society has long since abandoned these feudal dregs like the Three Obediences and Four Virtues.
Lǔ鲁
Xùn迅
de的
xiǎo小
shuō说
shēn深
kè刻
pī批
pàn判
le了
sān三
cóng从
sì四
dé德
duì对
nǚ女
xìng性
de的
dú毒
hài害
。
Lu Xun's novels sharply criticized how the Three Obediences and Four Virtues poisoned women.
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