孝

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filial

孝 is composed of a variant of 老 (old) and 子 (child). 老 depicts an elderly person, while 子 is a pictograph of a child. Thus, 孝 represents a child serving or supporting their elderly parents, signifying filial piety.

Vocabulary of 孝

  • 孝服 (mourning clothes)
  • 孝敬 (respect)
  • 愚孝 (unquestioning filial piety)

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