Writing
道德 (dàodé) — how to say "morality" in Chinese
道德
Morality, ethics
noun · adjective
Character composition
道
way, principle
德
virtue, morality
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
道德问题
dàodé wèntí
moral issue
道德教育
dàodé jiàoyù
moral education
职业道德
zhíyè dàodé
professional ethics
Examples
在这个社会，道德教育非常重要。
In this society, moral education is very important.
道德很重要。
Morality is very important.
Frequently asked questions
Morality meaning in Chinese
"morality" in Chinese is 道德 (dàodé).
道德 meaning in English
道德 (dàodé) means "Morality, ethics".
How is 道德 pronounced?
It is pronounced dàodé (written as daode). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "morality" in Chinese characters?
It is written 道德: 道 has 12 strokes, 德 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 道德?
道德 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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