filial piety; devotion to parents
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
filial piety; sincere devotion and respect shown to one's parents
Refers to the genuine care, respect, and desire to please one's parents and ancestors. Often used in contexts of traditional family values.
Tā他
cháng常
nián年
zài在
wài外
gōng工
zuò作
，
dàn但
shǐ始
zhōng终
bù不
wàng忘
jìn尽
xiào孝
xīn心
。
He works away from home all year round, but never forgets to fulfill his filial duties.
Fù父
mǔ母
bù不
zài在
hu乎
lǐ礼
wù物
yǒu有
duō多
guì贵
zhòng重
，
gèng更
kàn看
zhòng重
de的
shì是
zǐ子
nǚ女
de的
yī一
piàn片
xiào孝
xīn心
。
Parents don't care how expensive the gifts are; what they value more is the sincere devotion from their children.
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Xiào孝
xīn心
shì是
zhōng中
huá华
mín民
zú族
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
měi美
dé德
。
Filial piety is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.