三綱
See also: 三纲
Chinese edit
three | head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; (taxonomy) class; outline; programme | ||
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trad. (三綱) | 三 | 綱 | |
simp. (三纲) | 三 | 纲 | |
Literally: “three essentials”. |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
三綱
- (Confucianism) the three most important relationships among men according to Confucian philosophy (in order: ruler and subject, father and son, husband and wife)
Derived terms edit
Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | |
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三 | 綱 |
さん Grade: 1 |
こう Grade: S |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
- (Buddhism) three priests who administer certain Buddhist temples
- (Confucianism) the three fundamental bonds (lord–subject, parent–child, and husband–wife) most valued in Confucian philosophy