Chinese word

孝顺

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiào shùn

Meaning

  • verbbe good to one's parents

Example

我们应该孝顺父母。wǒ men yīng gāi xiào shùn fù mǔ

We should be good to our parents.

Illustration for 孝顺 (be good to one's parents)

More examples

他经常照顾生病的母亲，以实际行动孝顺父母。tā jīng cháng zhào gù shēng bìng de mǔ qīn yǐ shí jì xíng dòng xiào shùn fù mǔ

He often looks after his sick mother and shows by his actions that he is good to his parents.

Core concept

A child's steady care and respect for parents, shown through everyday support and responsible actions.

Common phrases

  • 孝顺父母xiào shùn fù mǔ

    be good to one's parents

  • 孝顺长辈xiào shùn zhǎng bèi

    be good to one's elders

Similar words

赡养shàn yǎng: Paying for parents' living needs and supporting them financially.
孝敬xiào jìng: Honoring parents by showing respect and thanks through words, gifts, or courtesy.
照顾zhào gù: Looking after parents' health and helping with their everyday needs.
尊敬zūn jìng: Showing high respect for another person's character, status, or dignity.

Definition in Chinese

以尊敬、照料和支持父母的日常生活为核心，通过具体行动表示对父母的孝心和责任。yǐ zūn jìng zhào liào hé zhī chí fù mǔ de rì cháng shēng huó wèi hé xīn tōng guò jù tǐ xíng dòng biǎo shì duì fù mǔ de xiào xīn hé zé rèn

Word origin

孝顺 (xiàoshùn, "be good to one's parents") combines 孝 (xiào, "filial respect") with 顺 (shùn, "to follow or accord"), linking honor for parents with conduct that supports family harmony.

Usage tips

  • Descriptions of visits, household help, or medical support can show what this verb means in real life, because the word alone does not identify the particular action.

Other meanings

  • obedient to one's parentsadjective
  • filial pietynoun

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