zhòng
xiào

common
noun

Meaning of 重孝

重孝 means the heaviest mourning dress; coarse white garments worn by children after the death of their parents. Pronounced zhòng xiào.

  • the heaviest mourning dress; coarse white garments worn by children after the death of their parents

Definitions & Examples

zhe
zhòng
xiào
 
guì
zài
líng
qián
shǒu
líng
 

He wore heavy mourning dress and knelt before the spirit tablet to keep vigil.

Àn
zhào
jiù
 
wèi
shǒu
zhòng
xiào
sān
nián
 

According to old customs, children must observe heavy mourning for their parents for three years.

Zhòng
xiào
bān
shì
bái
huò
zhì
chéng
de
 

Heavy mourning dress is usually made of coarse white cloth or hemp.

Measure Words

/ shēn
Primary
/ tào
/ jiàn