德
HSK 5

德 (dé): ethics, morality, virtue

dé

ethics, morality, virtue

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Pinyin

dé

HSK Level

Level 5

Characters

1

English Meaning

ethics, morality, virtue

How to Write 德 (dé)

德 is written in 15 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 德

heart

What 德 is Made Of

德 is built from 5 components:

彳to step with the left foot
十ten, tenth
罒net, network
一one
心heart

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Words Using 德

Common Chinese words that contain 德:

品德

pǐndé

道德

dàodé

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