孝顺 (xiào shùn): filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety

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HSK 7verb

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Pinyin
Meaning: filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

filial
dutiful
devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc)
to show filial piety towards (an older family member)
filial piety
devoted to ones parents (and grandparents etc)

Chinese explanation

指子女对父母尊敬、关心、照顾，顺从父母的意愿，尽力让父母生活得好，是中华民族传统美德之一。

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HSK 5

to obey

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Example sentences

He sends money to his parents every month and often calls to check on their health; he is truly a filial son.

Although she is busy with work, she goes home every weekend to eat with her grandparents, and the neighbors all praise her for being filial.

As his parents are getting old, he decided to quit his job in another city and return to his hometown to take care of them, fulfilling his duty as a filial son.

In traditional Chinese culture, being filial to one's parents is considered one of the most important virtues.

She is not only filial to her own parents but also very respectful and caring toward her parents-in-law, so the family relationship is very harmonious.

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