Virtue is simple but practice is weak(dé qiǎn xíng báo)

Virtue is simple but practice is weak

The Chinese idiom, Pinyin is d é Qi ǎ nx í NGB ó, which means moral character and shallow conduct. It comes from Chong Mo Zi by Zhu Quan of Ming Dynasty.

Idiom usage

Used as a predicate or attributive; used as a person

The origin of Idioms

The second fold of Chong Mo Zi written by Zhu Quan in Ming Dynasty: "it's hard to say if the Tao is stolen. I'm afraid that my son's virtue is shallow and his behavior is weak. How can I overcome it?"

Idiom explanation

Conduct: virtue, conduct. It refers to shallow moral character and conduct.

Chinese PinYin : dé qiǎn xíng báo