Word Definition - 五常

wǔ cháng the Permanent Five (the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council: China, France, Russia, the UK, and the USA); the five cardinal virtues in traditional Chinese ethics: benevolence 仁[rén], justice 義|义[yì], propriety 禮|礼[lǐ], wisdom 智[zhì] and honor 信[xìn]; alternative term for 五倫|五伦[wǔlún], the five cardinal relationships; alternative term for 五行[wǔxíng], the five elements

Individual Character Details

五 wǔ
常 cháng, cháng