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五常
wǔcháng
1. five constant virtues of Confucianism, namely: benevolence [[仁]], righteousness [[義|义]], propriety [[禮|礼]], wisdom [[智]] and fidelity [[信]]
2. five cardinal relationships of Confucianism (between ruler and subject, father and son, husband and wife, brothers, friends)
3. five phases of Chinese philosophy: water [[水]], fire [[火]], wood [[木]], metal [[金]], earth [[土]]

Character Breakdown

五
wǔ
five; surname
HSK 1 4 丶
常
cháng
common, general, normal; always, frequently, regularly
HSK 2 11 丶

Compound Words (2)

五常市
Wǔchángshì
Wuchang county level city in Harbin [[哈爾濱|哈尔滨]], Heilongjiang
三纲五常
sāngāngwǔcháng
three principles and five virtues (idiom)

Alternate Entries

五常
Wǔcháng
Wuchang county level city in Harbin [[哈爾濱|哈尔滨]], Heilongjiang

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