Writing
孝顺 (xiàoshùn) — how to say "filial piety" in Chinese
孝顺
Filial piety, to be dutiful to one's parents
verb
Character composition
孝
filial piety
顺
obedient; smooth
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
Collocations
孝顺的孩子
xiàoshùn de háizi
filial child
孝顺长辈
xiàoshùn zhǎngbèi
respect elders
孝顺父母
xiàoshùn fùmǔ
be filial to parents
Examples
孝顺父母是中华民族的传统美德，我们应该时刻铭记在心并付诸实践。
Filial piety towards parents is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation; we should always keep it in mind and put it into practice.
他是一个孝顺的儿子。
He is a filial son.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "filial piety" in Chinese?
"filial piety" in Chinese is 孝顺 (xiàoshùn).
孝顺 meaning in English
孝顺 (xiàoshùn) means "Filial piety, to be dutiful to one's parents".
How is 孝顺 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiàoshùn (written as xiaoshun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for filial piety
It is written 孝顺: 孝 has 7 strokes, 顺 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 孝顺?
孝顺 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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