to be filial and respectful; to offer gifts to elders
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be filial and respectful (towards elders)
The core concept of filial piety (孝, xiào), involving both respect and caring behavior.
Tā她
fēi非
cháng常
xiào孝
jìng敬
zì自
jǐ己
de的
fù父
mǔ母
。
She is extremely filial and respectful towards her parents.
Xiào孝
jìng敬
gōng公
pó婆
shì是
chuán传
tǒng统
měi美
dé德
。
Being filial and respectful to one's parents-in-law is a traditional virtue.
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Tā他
shì是
gè个
xiào孝
jìng敬
de的
hǎo好
ér儿
zi子
。
He is a good and filial son.
verb
to offer gifts to elders/superiors as a token of respect
This meaning involves the concrete action of giving a gift, typically used during festivals or visits.
Guò过
nián年
shí时
，
wǒ我
dài带
le了
xiē些
tè特
chǎn产
huí回
jiā家
xiào孝
jìng敬
yé爷
ye爷
nǎi奶
nai奶
。
During the New Year, I brought some local specialties home to offer to my grandparents.
Zhè这
hé盒
hǎo好
chá茶
shì是
wǒ我
tè特
yì意
xiào孝
jìng敬
shī师
fu父
de的
。
This box of fine tea is what I specifically brought to offer to my master.
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Tā他
sòng送
le了
xiē些
shuǐ水
guǒ果
lái来
xiào孝
jìng敬
wǒ我
men们
。
He sent some fruit to offer to us as a gesture of respect.