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百善孝為先
简 百善孝为先 · 繁 百善孝為先Mandarin · pinyin bǎi shàn xiào wéi xiān
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- of all virtues filial piety is most important (idiom)
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3–4–4–2–1 · bai3 shan4 xiao4 wei2 xian1
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baak3 sin6 haau3 wai4 sin1
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proverb
- Of all virtues, filial piety comes first; Filial piety is the most important of all virtues
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