fulfill filial duties; be filial
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to fulfill filial duties; to do one's utmost to be filial
formalRefers to the traditional Chinese virtue of showing respect, obedience, and care to one's parents and elders. Implies active effort and commitment.
Tā他
fàng放
qì弃
chéng城
shì市
gōng工
zuò作
，
huí回
xiāng乡
zhào照
gù顾
nián年
mài迈
de的
fù父
mǔ母
，
shì是
zài在
jìn尽
xiào孝
。
He gave up his city job to return to his hometown and care for his elderly parents, thus fulfilling his filial duties.
Jìn尽
xiào孝
de的
fāng方
shì式
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
zhǒng种
，
bù不
jǐn仅
jǐn仅
shì是
wù物
zhì质
shàng上
de的
gōng供
yǎng养
。
There are many ways to be filial, not just through material support.
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Zǐ子
nǚ女
yīng应
gāi该
dǒng懂
de得
jí及
shí时
jìn尽
xiào孝
，
bù不
yào要
děng等
dào到
“
zǐ子
yù欲
yǎng养
ér而
qīn亲
bù不
dài待
”
。
Children should understand the importance of fulfilling filial duties in a timely manner, and not wait until it's too late.
Tā她
měi每
yuè月
dìng定
qī期
gěi给
fù父
mǔ母
huì汇
kuǎn款
，
zhè这
shì是
tā她
jìn尽
xiào孝
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
fāng方
shì式
。
She sends money to her parents regularly every month, which is one way she practices filial piety.