Meaning
filial
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “xiao” becomes a different word in each tone. 孝 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 孝顺xiào shùnfilial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member)
- 孝敬xiào jìngto show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents
- 不孝bù xiàounfilial
- 孝子xiào zǐfilial son
- 孝道xiào daofilial piety (Confucian virtue); to be a good son or daughter
Example Sentence
孝敬父母是中华民族的传统美德。Xiào jìng fù mǔ shì Zhōng huá mín zú de chuán tǒng měi dé.Honoring one parents is a traditional virtue of the Chinese people.
孝敬Xiào jìngto show filial respect父母fù mǔfather and mother是shìis中华民族Zhōng huá mín zúthe Chinese nation的deof传统chuán tǒngtradition美德měi déUSA and Germany。