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立德

Mandarin · pinyin lì dé

to distinguish oneself through virtue (one the three imperishables 三不朽 sān bù xiǔ)

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立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue

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4–2 · li4 de2

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(literary) to set a moral example; to establish a virtuous model; to embody ethical standards

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