Memory phrase for the character: 孝

孝

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Meaning filial piety or obedience, mourning apparel

Pronunciation

xiào

Explanation

Top: old man 耂, below: child 子

Mnemonic
 
Towards an old man, a child has the: filial duties.

Radicals

孝 filial piety or obedience
耂 old man
子 childA child with an emphasized head 乛, body 丿 and two outstretched arms 一.
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 Vocabulary

孝子 xiào zǐ  filial son
孝经 Xiào Jīng  Xiao Jing (Classic of Filial Piety)
孝敬 xiào jìng  to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents
孝敬 xiào jìng  

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