移孝为忠 — “Transfer filial piety to loyalty”
移孝为忠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to transform one's filial devotion into loyalty to a broader cause or entity, extending personal virtue to public service”. Literally, “Transfer filial piety to loyalty”.
移孝为忠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 移孝为忠 mean?
移孝为忠 (yí xiào wéi zhōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to transform one's filial devotion into loyalty to a broader cause or entity, extending personal virtue to public service”.
How do you pronounce 移孝为忠?
移孝为忠 is pronounced yí xiào wéi zhōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 移孝为忠 literally mean?
Literally, 移孝为忠 means “Transfer filial piety to loyalty”. It is used to mean “to transform one's filial devotion into loyalty to a broader cause or entity, extending personal virtue to public service”.
What is the Chinese definition of 移孝为忠?
指把孝顺父母之心转为效忠君主。