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dé ㄉㄜˊ (1): 道德，品德。 Morals, morality.
| 《·》: | 子曰：“为政以德，譬如北辰，居其所而众星共之。” | | The Master said, "He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it." | | 《·》: | 曰：“德何如，则可以王矣？” | | The king said, 'What virtue must there be in order to attain to royal sway?' |
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dé ㄉㄜˊ (2.1): 恩惠。恩德。 Good deeds.
| 《·》: | 子曰：“以德报德，则民有所劝。” | | The Master said, 'When kindness is returned for kindness, the people are stimulated (to be kind).' | | 《·》: | 无言不雠、无德不报。 | | Every word finds its answer; Every good deed has its recompense. | | 《·》: | 《》曰：“” | | 《·》: | 《》云：‘’ | | 《·》: | 《》曰：“” | | 《·》: | 《》云：“无言不酬，无德不报。” |
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dé ㄉㄜˊ (2.2): 福。 Good fortune.
| 《·》: | 孔子愀然作色而对曰：“君之及此言也，百姓之德也！” |
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dé ㄉㄜˊ (3): 报德，感激。 Reward kindness, thank.
| 《·》: | 三岁贯女、莫我肯德。 | | Three years have we had to do with you, And you have not been willing to show any kindness to us. | | 《·》: | 杀其弟而立其兄，兄德我而忘其亲，不可谓仁。 |
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dé ㄉㄜˊ (4): 心，心意。 Heart, feelings.
| 《·》: | 士也罔极、二三其德。 | | It is you, Sir, who transgress the right, Thus changeable in your conduct. | | 《·》: | 《》曰：“” | | 《·》: | 力不可量，强不可度，气不可极，德不可测，一之原也。 |
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dé ㄉㄜˊ (5): Same as “” dé ㄉㄜˊ: 得到，獲得。 Get, obtain.
| 《·》: | 德道之人，乱国之君非之上，乱家之人非之下，岂不哀哉！ |
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