三从四德

sān cóng sì dé

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1. Confucian moral injunctions for women, namely: obey in turn three men father, husband and son, plus the four virtues of morality 德[dé], physical charm 容, propriety in speech 言 and efficiency in needlework 功

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Child Words of 三从四德

• 三 三 sān: three
• 四 四 sì: four
• 从 从 cóng: from
• 德 德 dé: Germany
• 四德 四德 sì dé: the four Confucian virtues for women of morality 德[dé], physical charm 容, propriety in speech 言 and efficiency in needlework 功