品行 (pǐn xíng) — moral character, ethical conduct
Definition
品行 (pǐn xíng) means 'moral character' — how a person conducts themselves ethically over time. Compared with 行为 (just any behavior, neutral) and 品德 (moral character, more about inner virtue), 品行 focuses on outwardly observable conduct.
noun
moral characterethical conduct
Examples
- 品行，。Tā cóng xiǎo pǐn xíng duān zhèng, cóng bù sā huǎng.He has had upright moral character since childhood and never lies.
- 品行。Lǎo shī tè bié kàn zhòng xué shēng de pǐn xíng.Teachers place special importance on students' moral conduct.
- 品行。Yí gè rén de pǐn xíng bǐ chéng jì gèng zhòng yào.A person's moral character is more important than their grades.
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