Writing
美德 (měi dé) — how to say "virtue" in Chinese
美德
Virtue
noun
Character composition
美
beautiful
德
virtue
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
羊
Sheep
#123 · yáng · 6 strokes
Collocations
中华民族的美德
Zhōnghuá mínzú de měidé
a virtue of the Chinese nation
传统美德
chuántǒng měidé
traditional virtue
勤俭的美德
qínjiǎn de měidé
the virtue of diligence and thrift
Examples
诚实是一种重要的美德。
Honesty is an important virtue.
她有美德。
She has virtue.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "virtue" in Chinese?
"virtue" in Chinese is 美德 (měi dé).
美德 meaning in English
美德 (měi dé) means "Virtue".
How is 美德 pronounced?
It is pronounced měi dé (written as mei de, meide). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Virtue in Chinese character
It is written 美德: 美 has 9 strokes, 德 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 美德?
美德 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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