morality; ethics; moral principles
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
morality; ethics; moral principles
Refers to the system of social norms and values that regulate human behavior through self-discipline, social pressure, and public opinion.
Dào道
dé德
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhòng重
yào要
de的
shè社
huì会
yì意
shí识
xíng形
tài态
。
Morality is an important form of social ideology.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
yán严
gé格
zūn遵
shǒu守
shè社
huì会
dào道
dé德
。
We should strictly observe social morality.
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Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
fú符
hé合
dào道
dé德
guī规
fàn范
。
His behavior conforms to moral standards.
Dào道
dé德
tōng通
guò过
shè社
huì会
yú舆
lùn论
duì对
rén人
men们
de的
xíng行
wéi为
qǐ起
yuē约
shù束
zuò作
yòng用
。
Morality constrains people's behavior through public opinion.
adjective
moral; ethical
Frequently used in negative constructions (不道德) to describe behavior that violates moral standards.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xíng行
wéi为
hěn很
bù不
dào道
dé德
。
This kind of behavior is very immoral.
Tōu偷
qiè窃
shì是
bù不
dào道
dé德
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
Stealing is immoral behavior.
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Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
zuò做
dào道
dé德
de的
shì事
。
We should do moral things.
Tā他
zhè这
yàng样
qī欺
piàn骗
péng朋
yǒu友
hěn很
bù不
dào道
dé德
。
It is very immoral of him to deceive his friends like this.