MEANING/意义
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filial; mourning; mourning dressType character/汉字
孝
EXAMPLES/列句
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忠孝难以两全。
It's hard to be a loyal subject and a filial son at the same time. -
不孝有三，无后为大
there are three ways to be unfilial， (but) the worst kind is to not produce offspring (ancient Chinese)
COMBINATIONS/组合
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孝顺
show filial obedience; filial
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孝道
filial duty，filial piety，respect for parents
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孝服
mourning clothes
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孝敬
show filial respect to (one's elders) ，give presents to (one's elders or superiors) to show one's respect，pay tribute or respect to
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孝悌
being a good son and a good brother
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孝子
filial son，dutiful son
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孝心
filial sentiments，filial devotion
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吊孝
condole; mourn for the dead; pay a condolence call
