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good; well; be fond of
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to be born; to give birth; life to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; student; raw |
's; him/her/it; this
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Germany; virtue; goodness Germany; virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favour; character; kind |
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Etymology
From the Forged Old Text of Shangshu:
與其殺不辜，寧失不經，好生之德，洽于民心，茲用不犯于有司。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
与其杀不辜，宁失不经，好生之德，洽于民心，兹用不犯于有司。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]- From: Forged Old Text of the Book of Documents, circa 3rd – 4th century CE
- Yǔqí shā bùgū, níng shī bùjīng, hǎoshēngzhīdé, qià yú mínxīn, zī yòng bù fàn yú yǒusī.
- Rather than put an innocent person to death, you will run the risk of irregularity and error. This life-loving virtue has penetrated the minds of the people, and this is why they do not render themselves liable to be punished by your officers.
Pronunciation
Idiom
好生之德
- life-loving virtue; the virtue of cherishing lives and not killing people and animals