1. proper noun Germany
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Concept: Country 国家
    Notes: Abbreviation for 德国 (FE '德' 5)
  2. noun virtue / goodness / morality / ethics / character
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: 德 is synonymous with 道德 in this sense (CCD '德' 1; FE '德' 1). For example, 為政以德,譬如北辰 “He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star” (Lunyu 2:1; 《論語‧為政》)
  3. noun kindness / favor
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: (CCD '德' 3; FE '德' 2)
  4. noun conduct / behavior
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: (FE '德' 3)
  5. verb to be grateful
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: (FE '德' 4)
  6. noun heart
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: 德 is synonymous with 心意 in this sense (CCD '德' 2)
  7. proper noun De
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names 名字 , Concept: Surname 姓氏
    Notes: (CCD '德' 4)
  8. noun puṇya / puñña
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教
    Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: puṇya, Pāli: puñña; meaning 'merit' or 'virtue' in Sanskrit; synonymous with 福德 in this sense (FGDB '德'; BCSD '德'; MW 'puNya')
  9. noun guṇa
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教
    Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: guṇa; meaning 'good quality, virtue, merit, excellence' in Sanskrit; synonymous with 功德 in this sense (FGDB '德'; BCSD '德'; MW 'guNa')

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