美德 (Měi Dé) — virtue | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

美德 refers to a specific admired quality, like honesty or courage, that a person has. 道德 is broader — the system of right and wrong that governs behavior.

noun

virtue

Examples

美德。
Chéng shí shì yì zhǒng zhòng yào de Měi Dé.
Honesty is an important virtue.
美德。
Tā shì yí gè yǒu Měi Dé de rén.
She is a person with virtue.
美德。
Wǒ men cóng xiǎo jiù xué xí gè zhǒng Měi Dé.
We learn various virtues from a young age.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9 Abstract Concepts

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