禮義廉恥 [礼义－耻]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. sense of propriety, justice, integrity and honor (i.e. the four social bonds, 四維|四维[si4 wei2])
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
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Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun
    the four social bonds (propriety, justice, integrity and honor)
    • 《五代史·馮道傳》論曰：“禮義廉恥，國之四維，四維不張，國乃滅亡。”
      《五代史·冯道传》论曰：“礼义廉耻，国之四维，四维不张，国乃灭亡。”
      “ wǔ dài shǐ féng dào zhuàn ” lùn yuē ： “ lǐ yì lián chǐ ， guó zhī sì wéi ， sì wéi bù zhāng ， guó nǎi miè wáng ． ”
      Historical Records of the Five Dynasties: Biography of Feng Dao states, "Propriety, justice, integrity and a sense of shame are the four cardinal principles of a state; if the four cardinal principles are not upheld, the country will perish."
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    《五代史·冯道传》论曰：“礼义廉耻，国之四维，四维不张，国乃灭亡。”
    《五代史·馮道傳》論曰：“禮義廉恥，國之四維，四維不張，國乃滅亡。”
    “ wǔ dài shǐ féng dào zhuàn ” lùn yuē ： “ lǐ yì lián chǐ ， guó zhī sì wéi ， sì wéi bù zhāng ， guó nǎi miè wáng ． ”
    • Historical Records of the Five Dynasties: Biography of Feng Dao states, "Propriety, justice, integrity and a sense of shame are the four cardinal principles of a state; if the four cardinal principles are not upheld, the country will perish."