Chinese Conversation · Level 37
90 words
Chinese word
孝敬
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiào jìng
Meaning
- verbhonor one's parents
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Filial respect made visible in the way a child cares for and treats the parents.
Common phrases
孝敬父母xiào jìng fù mǔ
honor one's parents
孝敬长辈xiào jìng zhǎng bèi
honor one's elders
孝敬老人xiào jìng lǎo rén
honor the elderly
Similar words
孝顺xiào shùn: Treating parents well by showing obedience, care, and filial devotion.
尊敬zūn jìng: Showing respect to elders or people in positions of authority.
赡养shàn yǎng: Supporting parents financially and providing for their basic living needs.
照顾zhào gù: Looking after parents in daily life and caring for them when they are ill.
Definition in Chinese
用表现敬意的具体方式对父母尽孝，强调行动而非仅口头的尊重。yòng biǎo xiàn jìng yì de jù tǐ fāng shì duì fù mǔ jìn xiào qiáng diào xíng dòng ér fēi jǐn kǒu tóu de zūn zhòng
Word origin
The compound joins 孝 (xiào, "filial devotion") with 敬 (jìng, "respect"), linking care for parents with respectful behavior rather than words alone.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, the verb naturally takes the person receiving the care as its object, making parents the usual object in family conversations.