祖功宗德 — “Ancestral merits and lineage virtues”
祖功宗德 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the foundational merits and virtuous legacy of one's ancestors or predecessors, often referring to the great achievements of founders and the benevolent rule or moral integrity of their successors”. Literally, “Ancestral merits and lineage virtues”.
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- zǔ祖wǔ武zōng宗wén文Emulate ancestors' exemplary conduct
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- zǔ祖shùn舜zōng宗yáo尧emulate ancient sages Yao and Shun
- zǔ祖shù述yáo尧shùn舜，，xiàn宪zhāng章wén文wǔ武Emulate ancient sage-kings' principles and systems
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What does 祖功宗德 mean?
祖功宗德 (zǔ gōng zōng dé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the foundational merits and virtuous legacy of one's ancestors or predecessors, often referring to the great achievements of founders and the benevolent rule or moral integrity of their successors”.
How do you pronounce 祖功宗德?
祖功宗德 is pronounced zǔ gōng zōng dé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 祖功宗德 literally mean?
Literally, 祖功宗德 means “Ancestral merits and lineage virtues”. It is used to mean “the foundational merits and virtuous legacy of one's ancestors or predecessors, often referring to the great achievements of founders and the benevolent rule or moral integrity of their successors”.
What is the Chinese definition of 祖功宗德?
指祖有功而宗有德。古代王朝尊始祖或开国之君为祖。有开创之功，其后有德之君则尊为宗。