- 二(two; two horizontal strokes)RADICAL
- ？(diagonal stroke indicating the number five)ASSOCIATIVE
A number carved between two horizontal lines resembles the ancient finger-counting method.
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五常
五常
the five cardinal virtues in traditional Chinese ethics: benevolence 仁[ren2], justice 義|义[yi4], propriety 禮|礼[li3], wisdom 智[zhi4] and honor 信[xin4]
4 meanings
MEANING4 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
the five cardinal virtues in traditional Chinese ethics: benevolence 仁[ren2], justice 義|义[yi4], propriety 禮|礼[li3], wisdom 智[zhi4] and honor 信[xin4]
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The Five Constant Virtues are the core of Confucian thought.
- 貳名noun
alternative term for 五倫|五伦[wu3 lun2], the five cardinal relationships
- 參名noun
alternative term for 五行[wu3 xing2], the five elements
- 肆名noun
the Permanent Five (the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council: China, France, Russia, the UK, and the USA)
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The five permanent members are the five permanent member states of the United Nations Security Council.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS五常
Traditional五
the five cardinal virtues in traditional Chinese ethics: benevolence 仁[ren2], justice 義|义[yi4], propriety 禮|礼[li3], wisdom 智[zhi4] and honor 信[xin4]
4 meanings
MEANING4 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
the five cardinal virtues in traditional Chinese ethics: benevolence 仁[ren2], justice 義|义[yi4], propriety 禮|礼[li3], wisdom 智[zhi4] and honor 信[xin4]
- 。
The Five Constant Virtues are the core of Confucian thought.
- 貳名noun
alternative term for 五倫|五伦[wu3 lun2], the five cardinal relationships
- 參名noun
alternative term for 五行[wu3 xing2], the five elements
- 肆名noun
the Permanent Five (the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council: China, France, Russia, the UK, and the USA)
- 。
The five permanent members are the five permanent member states of the United Nations Security Council.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 二(two; two horizontal strokes)RADICAL
- ？(diagonal stroke indicating the number five)ASSOCIATIVE
A number carved between two horizontal lines resembles the ancient finger-counting method.
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