Meaning of 五伦
五伦 means the five cardinal relationships in Confucian ethics (ruler-subject, father-son, elder brother-younger brother, husband-wife, and friend-friend). Pronounced wǔ lún.
- the five cardinal relationships in Confucian ethics (ruler-subject, father-son, elder brother-younger brother, husband-wife, and friend-friend)
Definitions & Examples
Rú儒
jiā家
sī思
xiǎng想
qiáng强
diào调
wǔ五
lún伦
de的
zhòng重
yào要
xìng性
。
Confucian thought emphasizes the importance of the five ethical relationships.
Wǔ五
lún伦
zhī之
zhōng中
，
fū夫
fù妇
guān关
xì系
shì是
jī基
chǔ础
。
Among the five relationships, the husband-wife relationship is the foundation.
Chuán传
tǒng统
Zhōng中
guó国
shè社
huì会
zhòng重
shì视
wǔ五
lún伦
de的
dào道
dé德
guī规
fàn范
。
Traditional Chinese society valued the moral norms of the five ethical relationships.
Relations
Measure Words
种/ zhǒng
Primary