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道德觀

简道德观 · 繁道德觀

Mandarin · pinyin dào dé guān

one's perspective on morality

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道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
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观: guān · see, observe, view; appearance

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4–2–1 · dao4 de2 guan1

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