Definition
伦 is a bound morpheme (cannot stand alone) that appears in compounds related to ethics, moral order, and human relationships, especially in Confucian thought. You'll find it in 伦理 (ethics), 人伦 (human relations), and the fixed expression 无与伦比 (unparalleled).
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(bound form) ethicsmoral principles(bound form) human relations (especially the Confucian five relationships)
Examples
- 。Zhège wèntí shèjí jīběn de lún lǐ yuánzé.This issue involves basic ethical principles.
- 伦。Chuántǒng shèhuì fēicháng zhòngshì rén lún guānxì.Traditional society placed great importance on human relations.
- 。Tā de xíngwéi wéibèi le lún lǐ.His behavior violates ethics.
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