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- 孝敬
孝敬
xiào jìng
Meaning
- to show filial respect
- to give presents (to one's elders or superiors)
- to support one's aged parents
Definition
指孝顺尊敬长辈。
To show filial piety and respect to one's elders.
Usage
常用于描述子女对父母或长辈的恭敬态度和行为，强调在物质和精神上的双重关怀。
Often used to describe a child's respectful attitude and behavior towards parents or elders, emphasizing both material and emotional care.
Examples
- 1 他非常孝敬父母，每个月都寄钱回家。(He is very filial to his parents, sending money home every month.)
- 2 孝敬长辈是中华民族的传统美德。(Respecting elders is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.)
- 3 她不仅孝敬自己的父母，还经常帮助邻居老人。(She not only respects her own parents but also often helps elderly neighbors.)
- 4 子女应该用实际行动来孝敬父母。(Children should show filial piety to their parents through concrete actions.)
- 5 他因为孝敬老人而受到大家的称赞。(He was praised by everyone for his filial respect for the elderly.)
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