明德惟馨 — “Illustrious virtue is the only fragrance”
明德惟馨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “True virtue is the only thing that emits a lasting fragrance (metaphorically speaking), implying that moral excellence is the most valuable and enduring quality”. Literally, “Illustrious virtue is the only fragrance”.
明德惟馨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
明德惟馨 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 明德惟馨
What does 明德惟馨 mean?
明德惟馨 (míng dé wéi xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “True virtue is the only thing that emits a lasting fragrance (metaphorically speaking), implying that moral excellence is the most valuable and enduring quality”.
How do you pronounce 明德惟馨?
明德惟馨 is pronounced míng dé wéi xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 明德惟馨 literally mean?
Literally, 明德惟馨 means “Illustrious virtue is the only fragrance”. It is used to mean “True virtue is the only thing that emits a lasting fragrance (metaphorically speaking), implying that moral excellence is the most valuable and enduring quality”.
What is the Chinese definition of 明德惟馨?
明德：美德；惟：是；馨：散发的香气。真正能够发出香气的是美德。