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德行

Word · NounTraditional德性

moral character

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Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

noun

moral character; integrity

formal

A formal or literary term used to describe a person's moral and behavioral qualities. Often used in praising someone.

Zhè这
wèi位
xué学
zhě者
xué学
wen问
jīng精
shēn深
 ,
dé德
xìng性
gāo高
shàng尚
 ,
shēn深
shòu受
jìng敬
zhòng重
 。

This scholar has profound knowledge and noble moral character, earning him deep respect.

Kǎo考
chá察
yī一
gè个
rén人
 ,
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
kàn看
cái才
xué学
 ,
yě也
yào要
kàn看
qí其
dé德
xìng性
 。

When evaluating a person, one should not only look at their talent and learning, but also their moral character.