mỹ đức
Definition
- Noun:
- Virtue; moral excellence; goodness: The quality of possessing and consistently demonstrating high moral standards, ethical principles, and admirable character. It refers to a beautiful or fine virtue.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy là người có mỹ đức, luôn được mọi người kính trọng. (She is a person of virtue, always respected by everyone.)
- Mỹ đức của một vị lãnh đạo rất quan trọng. (The moral virtue of a leader is very important.)
- Truyền thống gia đình đề cao mỹ đức. (The family tradition upholds moral excellence.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "mỹ đức" is often used in formal, literary, or philosophical contexts to discuss ideal moral character and ethical beauty. It can be associated with classical Confucian values.
Variants and Related Words
- Đức hạnh (n): virtue, moral conduct. A close synonym with a similar high-register usage.
- Phẩm hạnh (n): character, moral quality.
- Tiết hạnh (n): chastity, moral integrity (often specifically regarding women in historical contexts).
Synonyms
- Virtue: moral excellence and righteousness.
- Goodness: the quality of being morally good.
- Moral excellence: the highest standard of ethical behavior.
Related Concepts
- Đạo đức (n): ethics, morality. This is a broader, more general term for morality, while "mỹ đức" emphasizes the or of virtue.
- Nhân đức (n): benevolence, humanity (a specific virtue).