Definition
情操 refers to refined emotional and moral sensibilities cultivated through education or self-cultivation. It combines '情' (feeling) and '操' (conduct/integrity), often appearing in phrases like 道德情操 (moral sentiment) or 艺术情操 (aesthetic temperament). Unlike English 'sentiment', 情操 implies a noble or elevated quality of character.
n.
refined sentiment (intellectual, aesthetic, or moral)lofty characterintegrity
Examples
- 情操。Tā shì yí wèi yǒu gāoshàng qíng cāo de yìshùjiā.He is an artist of noble sentiment.
- 情操。Zhè bù zuòpǐn néng tíshēng rénmen de shěnměi qíng cāo.This work can elevate people's aesthetic sensibilities.
- 情操。Péiyǎng dàodé qíng cāo shì jiàoyù de zhòngyào mùbiāo.Cultivating moral integrity is an important goal of education.
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