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Pronunciation |
: |
xiào |
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Meaning |
: |
- be dutiful. (v)
- filial piety. (n)
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Radical |
: |
子 |
Strokes |
: |
7 |
Traditional |
: |
孝 |
Usage |
: |
2.5% |
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Common Words / Phrases:
1. |
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: |
show filial piety and respect |
Sentences:
1. Although he is an adoptive son, he is obedient. |
tā |
suī |
rán |
shì |
yǎng |
zǐ |
, |
dàn |
shì |
hěn |
xiào |
shùn |
。 |
他 |
虽 |
然 |
是 |
养 |
子 |
, |
但 |
是 |
很 |
孝 |
顺 |
。 |
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|
|
他 |
: |
he |
虽然 |
: |
although |
是 |
: |
is |
养子 |
: |
adoptive son |
但是 |
: |
but |
很 |
: |
very |
孝顺 |
: |
obedient; filial piety |
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2. He bought two bottles of good wine to give as a present to his grandfather. |
tā |
mǎi |
le |
liǎng |
píng |
hǎo |
jiǔ |
xiào |
jìng |
yé |
ye |
。 |
他 |
买 |
了 |
两 |
瓶 |
好 |
酒 |
孝 |
敬 |
爷 |
爷 |
。 |
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他 |
: |
he |
买 |
: |
buy |
了 |
: |
particle indicating that something has happened |
两 |
: |
two |
瓶 |
: |
bottle (measure word) |
好 |
: |
good |
酒 |
: |
wine |
孝敬 |
: |
show filial piety and respect |
爷爷 |
: |
grandfather |
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