Definition
美德 (měidé) refers to a specific good quality or moral excellence, like honesty or kindness — it's a countable 'virtue'. 道德 (dàodé) is the broader system of morality or ethics, often uncountable, and can also function as an adjective meaning 'moral'.
noun
virtue
Examples
- 美德。Chéngshí shì yì zhǒng zhòngyào de Měi Dé.Honesty is an important virtue.
- 美德。Tā shì yí ge yǒu Měi Dé de rén.She is a person with virtue.
- 美德。Wǒmen cóng xiǎo jiù xuéxí gè zhǒng Měi Dé.We learn various virtues from a young age.
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