礼义廉耻 — “The four cardinal virtues in ancient Chinese philosophy and ethics”
礼义廉耻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the four cardinal virtues in ancient Chinese philosophy and ethics”. Referring to propriety (礼), righteousness (义), integrity (廉), and a sense of shame (耻). These represent fundamental moral standards and codes of conduct. Literally, “Propriety, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame”.
礼义廉耻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 礼
- lǐ礼bù不qīn亲shòu授Etiquette forbids direct physical exchange between sexes
- lǐ礼wéi为qíng情mào貌Etiquette reflects inner feelings
- lǐ礼zhī之yòng用，，hé和wèi为guì贵Harmony is paramount in the use of rites
- lǐ礼yuè乐bēng崩huài坏social order and ethical norms collapse
- lǐ礼yí仪zhī之bāng邦Land of rites and courtesy
- lǐ礼xiān先yī一fàn饭Slightly senior in etiquette or first to show courtesy
- lǐ礼xiān先yī壹fàn饭be slightly more senior in etiquette
- lǐ礼huài坏yuè乐bēng崩Social order collapses, moral principles lost
- lǐ礼huài坏lè乐quē缺social order and morality in disarray
- lǐ礼shì士qīn亲xián贤respect scholars and cherish the virtuous
- lǐ礼duō多rén人bù不guài怪Excessive politeness does no harm
- lǐ礼shē奢níng宁jiǎn俭Better frugal than extravagant in rituals
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What does 礼义廉耻 mean?
礼义廉耻 (lǐ yì lián chǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the four cardinal virtues in ancient Chinese philosophy and ethics”.
How do you pronounce 礼义廉耻?
礼义廉耻 is pronounced lǐ yì lián chǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 礼义廉耻 literally mean?
Literally, 礼义廉耻 means “Propriety, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame”. It is used to mean “the four cardinal virtues in ancient Chinese philosophy and ethics”.
What is the Chinese definition of 礼义廉耻?
古人认为礼定贵贱尊卑，义为行动准绳，廉为廉洁方正，耻为有知耻之心。指封建社会的道德标准和行为规范。