德言容功 — “Virtue, speech, appearance, and work/skill”
德言容功 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the four virtues traditionally expected of women in feudal society: morality or chastity, proper speech, dignified appearance, and skill in household arts (such as needlework and cooking)”. Literally, “Virtue, speech, appearance, and work/skill”.
德言容功 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- 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
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What does 德言容功 mean?
德言容功 (dé yán róng gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the four virtues traditionally expected of women in feudal society: morality or chastity, proper speech, dignified appearance, and skill in household arts (such as needlework and cooking)”.
How do you pronounce 德言容功?
德言容功 is pronounced dé yán róng gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 德言容功 literally mean?
Literally, 德言容功 means “Virtue, speech, appearance, and work/skill”. It is used to mean “the four virtues traditionally expected of women in feudal society: morality or chastity, proper speech, dignified appearance, and skill in household arts (such as needlework and cooking)”.
What is the Chinese definition of 德言容功?
德：妇德，品德。言：言辞。容：容貌。功：女红（旧指女子所做的针线活）。封建礼教要求妇女应具备的品德。