三从四德 (三從四德) sān cóng sì dé
sān cóng sì dé
set phrase
for a woman to obey three men and practice the four virtues
Domain: Idiom 成语
Notes: Confucian moral injunctions for women, namely: obey in turn three men father, husband and son, plus the four virtues of morality 德, physical charm 容, propriety in speech 言 and efficiency in needlework 功
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- 第二回 Chapter 47 Dream of the Red Chamber 紅樓夢 — count: 1