Translations for „virtue“ in the English » Chinese Dictionary

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virtue [ˈvɜːtjuː] N

1. virtue:

virtue

品德 pǐndé

a person of great virtue

品德高尚的人

2. virtue:

virtue

美德 měidé

virtue

贞操 zhēncāo

3. virtue:

virtue

优点 yōudiǎn

the virtues of the house

这房子的优点

Phrases:

by [or in] virtue of

因为 yīnwèi

by [or in] virtue of

凭借 píngjiè

Usage examples with virtue

by [or in] virtue of

凭借 píngjiè

a person of great virtue

品德高尚的人

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He drew up a list of female virtues and vices and sought a woman who would be evenly balanced between the two.

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It includes loyalty to friends, family, and community, and requires virtue, equality, and familiarity.

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Her chief virtues were "frugalitas, severitas" and "fidelis" frugality, sternness, and faithfulness.

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Patting is distinguished from clapping by virtue of the varied pitches the patting hand elicits from the arms, chest, thighs, and flanks.

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Pagan philosophy had previously held that the pursuit of virtue should not be secondary to bodily concerns.

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Chapter 5 considers choice, willingness and deliberation in cases which exemplify not only virtue, but vice.

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These are the only decorations that are awarded without decrees, and without implying either heroism or virtue....

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This is thought to impress the importance of the virtue on the child so that he or she will grow up embodying that virtue.

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Each atom of helium-4 is a boson particle, by virtue of its zero spin.

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By virtue of such legislation, between the 1930s and 1970s, the rural community and ejido sector were subject to direct federal control over water.

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