三从四德

Traditional: 三從四德
sān cóng sì dé
Dictionary entry
Confucian moral injunctions for women, namely: obey in turn three men father, husband and son, plus the four virtues of morality 德[de2], physical charm 容, propriety in speech 言 and efficiency in needlework 功

What does 三从四德 mean?

三从四德 (sān cóng sì dé) has the following dictionary meaning.

1Confucian moral injunctions for women, namely: obey in turn three men father, husband and son, plus the four virtues of morality 德[de2], physical charm 容, propriety in speech 言 and efficiency in needlework 功

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sān cóng sì dé
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