积德 (jī dé) — (verb-object) to accumulate merit through good deeds (Buddhist/Daoist concept); (colloquial) to be kind, to be nice (often in 积点德 or 积积德)
Definition
A verb-object phrase meaning 'to accumulate merit through good deeds' (a Buddhist/Daoist idea). In casual speech, 积点德 is a scolding remark telling someone to 'have a heart' and stop being so harsh.
verb
(verb-object) to accumulate merit through good deeds (Buddhist/Daoist concept)(colloquial) to be kindto be nice (often in 积点德 or 积积德)
Examples
- 积德。Tā yì shēng dōu zài jī dé.He spent his whole life accumulating merit.
- ，。Nǐ jī diǎn dé ba, bié nà me kè bó.Have a heart; don't be so mean.
- 积德。Duō zuò shàn shì kě yǐ jī dé.Doing more good deeds can accumulate merit.
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