immoral; lacking virtue
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to lack moral integrity; to behave immorally
literaryLiterary term indicating a lack of virtuous conduct or moral character. Often used in historical or formal contexts to describe someone with dissolute or unethical behavior.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
wú无
xíng行
，
lín邻
lǐ里
dōu都
bù不
yuàn愿
yǔ与
tā他
wǎng往
lái来
。
He behaves immorally, and his neighbors are unwilling to associate with him.
Shǐ史
shū书
jì记
zǎi载
cǐ此
rén人
wú无
xíng行
，
guǎ寡
lián廉
xiǎn鲜
chǐ耻
。
Historical records state that this person lacked moral integrity and was utterly shameless.
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Gǔ古
dài代
jūn君
zǐ子
zuì最
zhòng重
dé德
xíng行
，
wú无
xíng行
zhī之
rén人
nán难
yǐ以
lì立
zú足
。
Ancient gentlemen valued virtue most highly; those without good conduct could hardly establish themselves in society.