礼义

禮義
lǐyì
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 propriety and righteousness
  2. 2 ritual and moral duty

Examples

Zhōngguó zìgǔ jiǎngjiu lǐyì.
China has valued propriety and righteousness since ancient times.
Lǐ yì lián chǐ shì zuò rén de gēnběn.
Propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame are the foundation of being a person.
Tā shì yí gè zhī lǐyì de rén.
He is a person who understands propriety and right conduct.

Tips

culture
礼义廉耻 ('propriety, righteousness, integrity, shame') is one of Confucianism's core four-virtue sets and was promoted during the Republican era as — the four bonds that hold society together.

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