Definition

1. Noun:
   • Woman's virtues / Feminine virtues: The traditional moral qualities, good conduct, and exemplary behavior expected of or inherent to a woman.
   • Feminine qualities: The characteristic attributes, grace, and demeanor considered typical of ideal womanhood.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy được khen ngợi vì có đầy đủ nữ hạnh. (She is praised for possessing full feminine virtues.)
  • Nữ hạnh là một khái niệm quan trọng trong văn hóa truyền thống. (Feminine virtue is an important concept in traditional culture.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal, literary, or traditional contexts to describe the idealized ethical and behavioral standards for women.

Variants and Related Words

• Đức hạnh (n): virtue, moral integrity (a more general term for virtue, not gender-specific).
• Công, dung, ngôn, hạnh (n): A classical Confucian four-virtue framework for women, where "hạnh" represents moral conduct.

Synonyms

• Feminine virtue
• Womanly propriety
• Female chastity (in more specific historical contexts)

Related Concepts

• Tam tòng, tứ đức: The "Three Obediences and Four Virtues," a traditional East Asian ethical code for women, where the "Four Virtues" include hạnh (moral conduct).

1. Woman's (feminine) virtues, feminine qualities