human relationships; ethical order
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
human relationships, especially the five cardinal relationships in Confucian ethics (ruler-subject, father-son, husband-wife, elder-younger brothers, friend-friend)
archaicPrimarily used in historical, philosophical, or ethical contexts referring to Confucian social order. The term emphasizes hierarchy and proper conduct within relationships.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
shè社
huì会
，
rén人
lún伦
guān关
xì系
shì是
wéi维
xì系
jiā家
tíng庭
hé和
shè社
huì会
zhì秩
xù序
de的
jī基
chǔ础
。
In ancient society, human ethical relationships were the foundation for maintaining family and social order.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xíng行
wéi为
yán严
zhòng重
wéi违
bèi背
le了
jī基
běn本
de的
rén人
lún伦
dào道
dé德
。
This kind of behavior seriously violates basic human ethical morality.
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Rú儒
jiā家
sī思
xiǎng想
tè特
bié别
qiáng强
tiáo调
rén人
lún伦
zhī之
dào道
de的
zhòng重
yào要
xìng性
。
Confucian thought particularly emphasizes the importance of the way of human relationships.
Pò破
huài坏
rén人
lún伦
de的
xíng行
wéi为
yīng应
gāi该
shòu受
dào到
shè社
huì会
de的
qiǎn谴
zé责
。
Acts that destroy human ethical relationships should be condemned by society.