No. 658 in Chinese
道德
Morality; ethics.
In a sentence
道德是社会行为的规范。
Morality is the standard of social behavior.
Here, 道德 is used as a noun, referring to the concept or principle of morality.
他在道德上表现出极大的诚实。
He displayed great honesty in terms of morality.
In this sentence, 道德 is used as a modifier to describe the moral dimension of his honesty.
我们应该培养学生的道德责任感。
We should cultivate students' moral sense of responsibility.
Here, 道德 is an attributive noun describing the type of responsibility being discussed.
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