English–Chinese
“honor one's parents” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiào jìng
Example
孩子要从小学会孝敬父母。hái zi yào cóng xiǎo xué huì xiào jìng fù mǔ
Children should learn to honor their parents from a young age.
How to say “honor one's parents” in Chinese
“Honor one's parents” in Chinese is 孝敬 (xiào jìng).
Filial respect made visible in the way a child cares for and treats the parents.
Example sentences with 孝敬
在家庭中，孩子应该孝敬父母，而不是忽视他们。zài jiā tíng zhōng hái zi yīng gāi xiào jìng fù mǔ ér bú shì hū shì tā men
In the family, children should honor their parents rather than ignore them.
Tips for using 孝敬
- In everyday Chinese, the verb naturally takes the person receiving the care as its object, making parents the usual object in family conversations.