孝
敬

To show filial respect in Chinese: 孝敬 (xiào jìng)

xiào jìng

to show filial respect

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to show filial respect
  2. 2to give presents (to one's elders or superiors)
  3. 3to support one's aged parents

Stroke order

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孝
敬

Zhuyin

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ㄒㄧㄠˋ

xiào

ㄒ/ xㄧ/ iㄠ/ aoˋ/ fourth tone

ㄐㄧㄥˋ

jìng

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄥ/ engˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 孝敬父母是我们应尽的责任。

    xiào jìng fù mǔ shì wǒ men yìng jìn de zé rèn。

    Showing filial respect to one's parents is our duty.

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Related words

敬

jìng

(bound form) respectful

敬爱

jìng ài

to respect and love

孝顺

xiào shùn

filial

尊敬

zūn jìng

to respect

敬酒

jìng jiǔ

to toast

敬礼

jìng lǐ

to salute

敬佩

jìng pèi

to esteem

敬请

jìng qǐng

please (do sth) (deferential form)

敬业

jìng yè

dedicated to one's work

敬意

jìng yì

respect

敬重

jìng zhòng

to respect deeply

致敬

zhì jìng

to salute

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