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三纲五常

/ sān gāng wǔcháng /

Strokes

Definition

three principles and five virtues (idiom)/the three rules (ruler guides subject, father guides son and husband guides wife) and five constant virtues of Confucianism (benevolence 仁, righteousness 义, propriety 礼, wisdom 智 and fidelity 信)

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Definition

three cardinal guides ［i.e. ruler guides subject, father guides son, and husband guides wife］ and five constant virtues ［i.e. benevolence（仁）, righteousness（义）, propriety（礼）, wisdom（智）and fidelity（信）］ as specified in the Confucian ethical code