道德

道德 dàodé

Moral

What 道德 means

  1. Moral

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Character by character

道德 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

道
dào
Road (direction - mw for orders and lines)
德
dé
Morality (kindness)

How to write 道德

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道德 in a sentence

这样做不道德。
Zhèyàng zuò bú dàodé.
Doing this is not moral.
学校重视学生的道德教育。
Xuéxiào zhòngshì xuésheng de dàodé jiàoyù.
The school values students' moral education.

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Questions about 道德

What does 道德 mean in English?

道德 is pronounced dàodé and means Moral.

How do you pronounce 道德?

道德 is dàodé in pinyin — written daode without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 道德?

道德 is written with 2 characters: 道 (dào) Road (direction - mw for orders and lines), 德 (dé) Morality (kindness). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 道德 an HSK word?

Yes — 道德 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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