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德容言功 — “Virtue, appearance, speech, skill”

德容言功 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the four virtues traditionally expected of women in ancient China: morality, proper demeanor, appropriate speech, and domestic skills”. Literally, “Virtue, appearance, speech, skill”.

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德容言功 Pronunciation and Pinyin

德容言功 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
德
dé15moral character or virtue
容
róng10contain, allow, appearance
言
yán7speak, say, words
功
gōng5merit achievement work skill

Example Sentence with 德容言功

她从小就被教导要具备德容言功,长大后果然成为一个贤淑的妻子。
She was taught from a young age to possess the four virtues of morality, demeanor, speech, and skills, and indeed grew up to be a virtuous wife.

Idioms Related to 德容言功

Synonyms of 德容言功

  • dé德yán言róng容gōng功four virtues of feudal women
  • dé德yán言gōng工róng容four virtues of ancient Chinese women
  • dé德yán言gōng工mào貌traditional female virtues

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
  • dé德yì艺shuāng双xīn馨excellent in both virtue and art

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Questions about 德容言功

What does 德容言功 mean?

德容言功 (dé róng yán gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the four virtues traditionally expected of women in ancient China: morality, proper demeanor, appropriate speech, and domestic skills”.

How do you pronounce 德容言功?

德容言功 is pronounced dé róng yán gōng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 德容言功 literally mean?

Literally, 德容言功 means “Virtue, appearance, speech, skill”. It is used to mean “the four virtues traditionally expected of women in ancient China: morality, proper demeanor, appropriate speech, and domestic skills”.

What is the Chinese definition of 德容言功?

封建礼教要求妇女应具备的品德。

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