







纲常名教 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the feudal ethical code and moral principles”. Especially referring to the Three Cardinal Guides and Five Constant Virtues, which served to uphold the patriarchal clan system. Literally, “cardinal guides and moral teachings”.

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Open the tool →纲常名教 (gāng cháng míng jiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the feudal ethical code and moral principles”.
纲常名教 is pronounced gāng cháng míng jiào in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 纲常名教 means “cardinal guides and moral teachings”. It is used to mean “the feudal ethical code and moral principles”.
纲常:三纲五常;名教:封建礼教。指维护封建制度而设置的一整套思想道德规范