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德浅行薄 — “Lacking in moral integrity and depth of character”

德浅行薄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Lacking in moral integrity and depth of character”. Having shallow virtue and weak conduct. Literally, “shallow virtue and weak conduct”.

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德浅行薄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

德浅行薄 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
德
dé15moral character or virtue
浅
qiǎn8shallow, light color
行
xíng6to walk, act, or a line
薄
báo17thin, slight, or weak

Example Sentence with 德浅行薄

他一向德浅行薄,大家都不愿与他深交
He has always been of shallow virtue and weak conduct, so no one wants to form a deep friendship with him.

Idioms Related to 德浅行薄

More idioms starting with 德

  • dé德yǐ以bào抱yuàn怨repay evil with good
  • dé德hòu厚liú流guāng光Profound virtue, far-reaching influence
  • dé德róng容jiān兼bèi备possessing both virtue and beauty
  • dé德róng容yán言gōng功four virtues of women
  • dé德zūn尊wàng望zhòng重highly respected for virtue and prestige
  • dé德cái才jiān兼bèi备possess both virtue and talent
  • dé德běn本cái财mò末Virtue is fundamental, wealth is secondary
  • dé德yáng洋ēn恩pǔ普virtue and grace reaching all
  • dé德shēn深wàng望zhòng重of profound virtue and high prestige
  • dé德shèng胜tóu头huí回prologue of a vernacular novel
  • dé德shèng胜tóu头huí迴prologue or opening chapter
  • dé德yì艺shuāng双xīn馨excellent in both virtue and art

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What does 德浅行薄 mean?

德浅行薄 (dé qiǎn xíng báo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Lacking in moral integrity and depth of character”.

How do you pronounce 德浅行薄?

德浅行薄 is pronounced dé qiǎn xíng báo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 德浅行薄 literally mean?

Literally, 德浅行薄 means “shallow virtue and weak conduct”. It is used to mean “Lacking in moral integrity and depth of character”.

What is the Chinese definition of 德浅行薄?

行:德行、品行。指品德、操行浅薄。

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