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禮義廉恥
简 礼义廉耻 · 繁 禮義廉恥Mandarin · pinyin lǐ yì lián chǐ
Meanings
- (idiom) propriety, justice, integrity and a sense of shame (i.e. the four social bonds, 四維 sì wéi)
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3–4–2–3 · li3 yi4 lian2 chi3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
lai5 ji6 lim4 ci2
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lai5 ji6 lim4 ci2
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noun
- the four social bonds (propriety, justice, integrity and honor)
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