Word: 德治 (dézhì) 德治 dictionary entry dézhì rule by virtue; rule by setting virtuous example (Confucian ideal) Full dictionary entry for 德治 Example sentences using 德治 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 儒家理想的政治是德治。 Rújiā lǐxiǎng de zhèngzhì shì dézhì. The Confucian political ideal is rule by virtue. 德治要求当官的人先做好榜样。 Dézhì yāoqiú dāngguān de rén xiān zuò hǎo bǎngyàng. Rule by virtue requires officials to set a good example first.