Definition
怀德 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to cherish virtue' or 'to hold virtue in one's heart'. It is a literary expression, often used in classical Chinese or formal writing. Because it is a separable verb, you can insert grammatical particles or modifiers between 怀 and 德, for example: 怀了一辈子的德 ('cherished virtue all one's life').
v.o.
(verb-object) to cherish virtueto hold virtue in one's heart
Examples
- 怀德。Jūnzǐ yīngdāng huái dé.A noble person should cherish virtue.
- 。Tā huái le yí bèizi de dé.He cherished virtue all his life.
- 怀德。Tā gàojiè zìjǐ yào huái dé.He admonished himself to cherish virtue.
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