妇道 (fù dào) — women (collectively); womenfolk; traditional female virtues; proper conduct for women (especially in Confucian context)
Definition
Literally 'the way of women,' referring to traditional Confucian virtues and proper conduct expected of women. Note: 妇女 is the neutral collective term for 'women' today — 妇道 carries a historical/ethical connotation.
noun
women (collectively)womenfolktraditional female virtuesproper conduct for women (especially in Confucian context)
Examples
- ，妇道。Zài jiù shè huì, fù dào bèi rèn wéi yīng gāi zūn shǒu sān cóng sì dé.In old society, women were thought to follow the Three Obediences and Four Virtues.
- 妇道。Tā xiě le yì piān guān yú xiàn dài fù dào jué sè de lùn wén.She wrote a thesis about the role of women in modern society.
- 妇道。Nà ge cūn zi lǐ de fù dào dōu hěn qín láo.The women in that village are all very hardworking.
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