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德言工貌
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德言工貌

德言工貌 — “Virtue, speech, skill, appearance”

德言工貌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the four traditional virtues expected of women in feudal society: morality/character, proper speech, skillful work/accomplishments, and dignified appearance”. Literally, “Virtue, speech, skill, appearance”.

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德言工貌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

德言工貌 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
德
dé15moral character or virtue
言
yán7speak, say, words
工
gōng3work, labor, industry, skill
貌
mào14appearance or looks

Example Sentence with 德言工貌

她在家中孝顺长辈,对外人友善,并且擅长各项家务,完美诠释了德言工貌的传统美德。
At home, she respects elders, is kind to others, and is skilled in various household tasks, perfectly embodying the traditional virtues of morality, speech, skill, and appearance.

Idioms Related to 德言工貌

Synonyms of 德言工貌

  • dé德yán言gōng工róng容four virtues of ancient Chinese women

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qiǎn浅xíng行báo薄shallow virtue and weak conduct
  • 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

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Questions about 德言工貌

What does 德言工貌 mean?

德言工貌 (dé yán gōng mào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the four traditional virtues expected of women in feudal society: morality/character, proper speech, skillful work/accomplishments, and dignified appearance”.

How do you pronounce 德言工貌?

德言工貌 is pronounced dé yán gōng mào in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 德言工貌 literally mean?

Literally, 德言工貌 means “Virtue, speech, skill, appearance”. It is used to mean “refers to the four traditional virtues expected of women in feudal society: morality/character, proper speech, skillful work/accomplishments, and dignified appearance”.

What is the Chinese definition of 德言工貌?

指妇德、妇言、妇容、妇功。封建礼教要求妇女具备的四种德。

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