德 dé morality
morality; ethics
How to remember 德: 彳 step forward + 十 ten + 罒 net + 一 one + 心 heart = morality. The boy takes a step forward, pays ten cents for the sweets in his net bag one by one, heart pounding, because grandma taught him morality.
Component breakdown
德 = 彳 step forward + 𢛳
- 彳 step forward
- 𢛳
- 十 ten
- 罒 net
- 一 one
- 心 heart
The boy takes a step forward, pays ten cents for the sweets in his net bag one by one, heart pounding, because grandma taught him morality.
How it is used
- Morality/virtue - 道德 (dàodé) morality, 品德 (pǐndé) moral character, 美德 (měidé) virtue, 缺德 (quēdé) unscrupulous.
- 德才兼备 (décái-jiānbèi) = having both integrity and ability. Also transliterates Germany: 德国 (Déguó), and 'de' sounds in loanwords. Distinguish 美德 (virtue) from 美德 (USA + Germany) by context.