saam1 cung4 sei3 dak1三从四德
Jyutpingsaam1 cung4 sei3 dak1
Yalesām chùngh sei dāk

Definition

Confucian moral injunctions for women, namely: obey in turn three men father, husband and son, plus the four virtues of morality 德[de2], physical charm 容, propriety in speech 言 and efficiency in needlework 功

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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