移孝作忠 — “Transfer filial piety to loyalty”
移孝作忠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to transfer one's filial devotion towards parents to loyalty or dedicated service towards a broader cause, community, or organization”. Literally, “transfer filial piety to loyalty”.
移孝作忠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
移孝作忠 Character Breakdown
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- yí移gōng宫huàn换yǔ羽change the tune or key
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What does 移孝作忠 mean?
移孝作忠 (yí xiào zuò zhōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to transfer one's filial devotion towards parents to loyalty or dedicated service towards a broader cause, community, or organization”.
How do you pronounce 移孝作忠?
移孝作忠 is pronounced yí xiào zuò zhōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 移孝作忠 literally mean?
Literally, 移孝作忠 means “transfer filial piety to loyalty”. It is used to mean “to transfer one's filial devotion towards parents to loyalty or dedicated service towards a broader cause, community, or organization”.
What is the Chinese definition of 移孝作忠?
指把孝顺父母之心转为效忠君主。同“移孝为忠”。