The story of 德

virtue, morality

德 is composed of 彳(a picture of a road, means going to some place or doing something) and 悳(virtue). Both 悳 and 德 share the same meaning, with a view to emphasizing honesty is a way of how we deal with the others, 彳is added.

Vocabulary of 德

  • 德育 (moral education)
  • 品德 (moral character)

Classification

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