孝 Stroke Order — How to Write 孝
孝 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 子, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
孝 Radical and Character Components
孝 is an ideographic compound. A young man 子 carrying an older man 耂.
Radical: 子 + 4 more strokes
孝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xiào
Meanings of 孝 in Chinese
1
xiào孝
Filial piety; to show reverence, respect, and care for one's parents.
他从小就知道要孝敬父母，这是一种传统的家庭美德。
From a young age, he understood the importance of showing filial piety to his parents, which is a traditional family virtue.
Mourning rites or observances, such as observing mourning (守孝) or expressing condolences (吊孝).
他会为去世的祖母守孝三年。
He will observe three years of mourning for his deceased grandmother.
mourning apparel; to wear mourning
他为母亲戴孝三年。
He wore mourning for his mother for three years.
Common Words and Phrases with 孝
1
King Xiaocheng of Zhao, a ruler of the ancient Chinese State of Zhao.
孝成王在位时，曾致力于推动一些改善民生的举措。
During his reign, King Xiaocheng endeavored to promote initiatives that improved people's livelihoods.
2
Filial piety; the virtue of respect, obedience, and care for one's parents and elders, central to Confucian ethics.
在中华传统中，孝道被视为维系家庭和睦与社会和谐的重要基石。
In traditional Chinese culture, filial piety is regarded as a crucial cornerstone for maintaining family harmony and social cohesion.
3
Mourning dress.
他们穿上孝服，以示对逝者的尊敬和哀悼。
They put on mourning clothes to show respect and grief for the deceased.
4
To show filial piety and respect to one's elders, often by offering gifts or services.
小明每年都会给爷爷奶奶买新衣服，以此孝敬他们。
Xiao Ming buys new clothes for his grandparents every year to show his filial piety and respect.
5
Xiao-lian (孝廉) was a recommendation system in the Han Dynasty for selecting officials based on their filial piety (xiao) and integrity (lian).
在汉代，许多有志青年都希望能通过被举荐为孝廉而入仕，光耀门楣。
In the Han Dynasty, many ambitious young people hoped to enter officialdom by being recommended as 'Xiao Lian,' bringing honor to their families.
6
Filial piety; to be obedient and respectful to one's parents, caring for them wholeheartedly and following their wishes.
她一直很孝顺，经常回家看望父母，并照顾他们的生活。
She has always been very filial, often going home to visit her parents and taking care of their daily lives.
7
Filial piety; the devotion and respect shown by children to their parents.
她从小就表现出了对父母的孝心，总是尽力照顾他们。
From a young age, she showed filial piety towards her parents, always trying her best to take care of them.
8
Traditional white or hemp clothes worn as a sign of mourning after an elder's death.
葬礼上，晚辈们都穿上了孝衣，以示对逝者的尊敬和哀悼。
At the funeral, the younger generations all put on mourning clothes to show respect and sorrow for the departed.
9
A dutiful or filial son; also refers to a son in mourning.
他是一个孝子，总是尽力照顾年迈的父母。
He is a filial son, always doing his best to care for his elderly parents.
10
filial sons and devoted grandsons; dutiful children and grandchildren
王老先生一生乐善好施，晚年有孝子贤孙承欢膝下，家庭和睦，令人羡慕。
Mr. Wang was benevolent and charitable throughout his life; in his later years, he had filial children and virtuous grandchildren bringing him joy, and his family was harmonious, which was truly enviable.
More words with 孝
- chuān穿xiào孝wear mourning clothes, be in mourning
- dài戴xiào孝to be in mourning
- shǒu守xiào孝observe mourning, be in mourning
- xiào孝jīng经Classic of Filial Piety, Book of Filial Piety
- xiào孝tì悌Filial piety and fraternal duty, Respect for parents and siblings
- xiào孝xíng行filial piety, filial conduct
- jìn尽xiào孝fulfill filial duties, show filial piety
- xiào孝gǎn感shì市Xiaogan City, City of Filial Piety
- xiào孝shùn顺fù父mǔ母Filial piety towards parents, To be filial to one's parents
- zhì至xiào孝ultimate filial piety, perfect filial piety
- jìn尽xiào孝dào道Fulfill filial duty, Show filial piety
- xiào孝shùn顺zhī之xīn心Filial piety, Filial devotion
- xiào孝dào道biǎo表xiàn现Acts of filial piety, Expression of filial piety
- xiào孝jìng敬yǒu有jiā加exceptionally filial, show great filial piety
- xiào孝shùn顺bèi备zhì至extremely filial, perfectly filial
- xiào孝shùn顺yǒu有jiā加Extremely filial
Idioms with 孝
- xiào孝zǐ子cí慈sūn孙filial sons and devoted grandsons
- xiào孝zǐ子shùn顺sūn孙filial sons and obedient grandsons
- bù不xiào孝zhī之zi子unfilial child
- fù父cí慈zǐ子xiào孝kind father, filial son
- fù父yán严zǐ子xiào孝strict father, filial child
- mǔ母cí慈zi子xiào孝kind mother, filial children
- pī披má麻dài带xiào孝to be in deep mourning
- pī披má麻dài戴xiào孝wear mourning clothes for a deceased elder
- wǔ忤nì逆bù不xiào孝disobedient and unfilial
- zhōng忠xiào孝jié节yì义loyalty, filial piety, integrity, and righteousness
- zhōng忠xiào孝liǎng两quán全loyal to country and filial to parents
- xiào孝tì悌zhōng忠xìn信Filial piety, fraternity, loyalty, trustworthiness
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Open the tool →Questions about 孝
What does 孝 mean in Chinese?
孝 (xiào) means “Filial piety” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 孝?
孝 is pronounced xiào in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 孝 have?
孝 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 孝?
孝 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 子. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 孝?
The radical of 孝 is 子, and 孝 is an ideographic compound.