Meaning of 孝子
孝子 means filial son; dutiful son (who treats his parents with respect and care); mourner; chief mourner (especially the son who observes the mourning period for deceased parents). Pronounced xiào zǐ.
- filial son; dutiful son (who treats his parents with respect and care)
- mourner; chief mourner (especially the son who observes the mourning period for deceased parents)
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
shì是
gè个
yuǎn远
jìn近
wén闻
míng名
de的
xiào孝
zǐ子
，
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
qīn亲
zì自
zhào照
gù顾
nián年
mài迈
de的
fù父
mǔ母
。
He is a famously filial son known far and wide, personally taking care of his elderly parents every day.
Gǔ古
rén人
shuō说
zhōng忠
chén臣
bì必
chū出
yú于
xiào孝
zǐ子
zhī之
mén门
。
The ancients said that loyal officials must come from the families of filial sons.
Zhè这
jiā家
sān三
xiōng兄
dì弟
dōu都
shì是
xiào孝
zǐ子
，
zhēng争
zhe着
yào要
bǎ把
fù父
mǔ母
jiē接
dào到
zì自
jǐ己
jiā家
lǐ里
zhù住
。
All three brothers in this family are filial sons, competing to have their parents live with them.