Definition
品德 (pǐndé) means 'moral character' — the set of personal virtues a person possesses. It is more formal and holistic than 人品 (rénpǐn), which is colloquial and also can mean 'appearance'; and it focuses on inner character rather than observable conduct like 品行 (pǐnxíng). 道德 (dàodé) refers to the abstract system of morality, not an individual's character.
noun
moral character
Examples
- 品德，。Tā de pǐn dé fēicháng hǎo, dàjiā dōu hěn zūnjìng tā.His moral character is very good; everyone respects him a lot.
- 品德，。pǐn dé xūyào cóng xiǎo péiyǎng, fùmǔ yào zuò hǎo bǎngyàng.Moral character needs to be cultivated from childhood; parents should set a good example.
- 品德。Gōngsī zhāopìn shí yě hěn kànzhòng yìngpìnzhě de pǐn dé.When recruiting, the company also attaches great importance to applicants' moral character.
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