p8nda
p8nda BETA
Home Dictionary Discord

德行

déxíng
noun #12,906

Meanings

  1. 1 moral character; moral conduct; virtue

Examples

一个人的德行比才华更重要。
Yí gè rén de déxíng bǐ cáihuá gèng zhòngyào.
A person's moral character is more important than their talent.
他的德行受到大家的敬佩。
Tā de déxíng shòudào dàjiā de jìngpèi.
His moral conduct is respected by everyone.

Tips

mistakes
Don't confuse with 德性 (déxing, neutral tone on 性), which is colloquial and often derogatory, meaning 'disgusting behavior' or used sarcastically: 看你那德性! (Look at that behavior of yours!)

Stroke Order

德 dé
行 xíng