Definition

Noun: * Moral education; character education: The teaching and cultivation of moral principles, virtues, and ethical behavior to develop good character. It focuses on forming a person's integrity, values, and sense of responsibility towards themselves and society.

Usage

• "Đức dục" is a formal and academic term, often used in educational, philosophical, or societal contexts.
• It is frequently paired with "trí dục" (intellectual education) to describe the two core pillars of holistic education: developing both the mind and character.
• It is used to discuss curriculum, educational goals, and societal values.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà trường chú trọng cả đức dục lẫn trí dục. (The school focuses on both moral education and intellectual education.)
  • Mục tiêu của đức dục là hình thành nhân cách tốt cho học sinh. (The goal of character education is to form good character for students.)
  • Ông ấy luôn đề cao tầm quan trọng của đức dục trong gia đình. (He always emphasizes the importance of moral upbringing within the family.)

Advanced Usage

• "coi trọng đức dục": to value/prioritize moral education.
  • Xã hội ngày nay cần coi trọng đức dục hơn nữa. (Today's society needs to place greater value on moral education.)
• "kết hợp đức dục với trí dục": to combine moral education with intellectual education.
  • Một nền giáo dục toàn diện phải kết hợp đức dục với trí dục. (A comprehensive education must combine character cultivation with intellectual training.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giáo dục đạo đức (n): Ethical education. (A more common, descriptive phrase with a similar meaning).
• Rèn luyện đạo đức (v): To train/practice moral principles.
• Trí dục (n): Intellectual education; development of the mind and knowledge. (Its common counterpart).

Synonyms

• Giáo dục nhân cách: Character education.
• Giáo dục đạo đức: Ethics education.

Related Phrases

• "Tiên học lễ, hậu học văn": (A traditional Vietnamese proverb) First learn rites/respect, then learn knowledge. This idiom perfectly encapsulates the philosophy of prioritizing "đức dục" (the "lễ") before "trí dục" (the "văn").

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