Translation

• five constant virtues of Confucianism, namely: benevolence 仁, righteousness 義|义, propriety 禮|礼, wisdom 智
• and fidelity 信
• five cardinal relationships of Confucianism (between ruler and subject, father and son, husband and wife, brothers, friends)
• five phases of Chinese philosophy: water 水, fire 火, wood 木, metal 金, earth 土

Synonyms

• 五伦, 人伦, 伦, 伦常, 伦理, 天伦