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孝順

简孝顺 · 繁孝順

Mandarin · pinyin xiào shùn

filial
dutiful
devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc)
to show filial piety towards (an older family member)
filial piety

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孝: xiào · filial piety, obedience; mourning
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顺: shùn · obey, submit to, go along with

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4–4 · xiao4 shun4

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haau3 seon6

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verb

to show filial piety; to be obedient to one's parents or other senior relatives
(literary) to offer a present to a superior

noun

filial piety; filial duty

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