德
德 (dé) · ethics
15 strokesLeft–right
德 (dé) means “ethics”. It is made of 彳 + 十 + 罒 + 一 + 心 and has 15 strokes.
Break 德 into its parts
What 德 is made of
- 彳 chì — to step with the left foot
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 罒 wǎng — net
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 心 xīn — heart
德 stroke order
Example sentences with 道德
我们要遵守社会道德。Wǒmen yào zūnshǒu shèhuì dàodé.We must follow social morals.
他是一个有道德的人。Tā shì yī gè yǒu dàodé de rén.He is a person of good morals.
Words with 德
Also built with 彳
- 役yìservant
- 彻chèpenetrating
- 彼bǐthat
- 往wǎngtowards
- 征zhēngto summon
- 径jìngpath
- 待dāito stay
- 很hěnvery
- 徊huáito linger
- 律lǜstatute
- 徒túdisciple
- 得déto get
Quick facts
| Pinyin | dé |
|---|---|
| Meaning | ethics |
| Strokes | 15 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 德
What does 德 mean?
德 (dé) means “ethics”.
How many strokes does 德 have?
德 has 15 strokes.
What parts make up 德?
德 is made of 彳 (to step with the left foot) and 十 (ten) and 罒 (net) and 一 (horizontal stroke) and 心 (heart).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.