dou6 dak1道德
Jyutpingdou6 dak1
Yaledouh dāk
Definition
Morals, morality; societal standards and norms for behavior.
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How it's used
Refers to the internal compass or societal expectations regarding right and wrong behavior. It is frequently used in discussions about professional ethics or personal integrity. Unlike the more formal or abstract concepts in written Chinese, it functions here as a standard noun to describe a person's character or a specific action.
Examples
The most important thing in life is to have morals.
Is it very immoral for him to act like that?
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
