三綱

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Chinese

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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
 
trad. (三綱)
simp. (三纲)
Literally: “three essentials”.

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Noun

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三綱

  1. (Confucianism) the three most important relationships among men according to Confucian philosophy (in order: ruler and subject, father and son, husband and wife)

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
さん
Grade: 1
こう
Grade: S

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Noun

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(さん)(こう) (sankō

  1. (Buddhism) three priests who administer certain Buddhist temples
    Hyponyms: 上座 (jōza, chief priest), 寺主 (jishu, temple priest), 維那 (ina, administrator)
  2. (Confucianism) the three fundamental bonds (lord–subject, parent–child, and husband–wife) most valued in Confucian philosophy

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