三纲

三綱
sāngāng
  1. (Confucianism) the three most important relationships among men according to Confucian philosophy (in order: ruler and subject, father and son, husband and wife)
  2. the three most important relationships among men according to Confucian philosophy (in order: ruler and subject, father and son, husband and wife)

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

=1 三 Sān surname San
=1 三 sān
  1. three
  2. 3
2 纲 gāng
  1. head rope of a fishing net
  2. guiding principle
  3. key link
  4. class (taxonomy)
  5. outline
  6. program

Containing this entry

三纲五常 sāngāngwǔcháng
  1. three principles and five virtues (idiom)
  2. the three rules (ruler guides subject, father guides son and husband guides wife) and five constant virtues of Confucianism (benevolence 仁, righteousness 义, propriety 礼, wisdom 智 and fidelity 信)