孝
Meaning:
filial piety, obedience; mourning
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1756
Pinyin:
xiào
Strokes:
7
Radical:
子
How to Write 孝 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "孝" in Chinese
The Chinese character 孝 (xiào) means "filial piety, obedience; mourning". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 孝 include: 不孝, 孝南, 孝子.
📚 Words and Phrases with 孝
Common words containing this character
不孝
unfilial
HSK 2
孝南
see 孝南區|孝南区[Xiao4 nan2 Qu1]
HSK 2
孝子
filial son
HSK 2
守孝
to observe mourning for one's parents
HSK 2
带孝
variant of 戴孝[dai4 xiao4]
HSK 2
吊孝
a condolence visit
HSK 2
愚孝
unquestioning filial piety
HSK 2
戴孝
to wear mourning garb
HSK 2
满孝
at the end of the mourning period
HSK 2
尽孝
to do one's filial duty
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A young man 子 carrying an older man 耂
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "孝"?
- The pinyin is xiào
- How many strokes does "孝" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "孝" mean?
- filial piety, obedience; mourning
- What is the radical of "孝"?
- The radical is "子"