đạo hằng
Definition
- Noun:
- The constant way / The eternal principle: Refers to the unchanging, fundamental moral principles or virtues that guide proper human conduct and a righteous life.
- Common morality / Constant virtue: Denotes basic, steadfast ethical norms and upright behavior that are considered standard and enduring in society.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy sống theo đạo hằng. (He lives according to the constant way.)
- Giữ được đạo hằng trong xã hội hiện đại là một thử thách. (Maintaining constant virtue in modern society is a challenge.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in philosophical, ethical, or literary contexts to discuss foundational morality. It is not commonly used in everyday casual conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Đạo thường: A direct synonym, also meaning common, constant morality.
- Làm người phải biết giữ đạo thường. (To be a proper person, one must know how to uphold common morality.)
Synonyms
- Constant virtue: Steadfast moral excellence.
- Fundamental ethics: Basic moral principles.
- Moral constancy: Unchanging adherence to moral standards.
Related Concepts
- Đạo đức: (Morality, ethics) A more general and commonly used term for morality.
- Nhân đạo: (Humanity, humaneness) Refers to compassion and humane principles.
- Lẽ thường: (Common sense, ordinary reason) Refers to basic, reasonable norms.