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孝子爱日
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孝子爱日

孝子爱日 — “A filial child cherishes the time spent with parents”

孝子爱日 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a filial child cherishes the time spent with parents”. Emphasizing the importance of acting dutifully and showing respect while they are still alive. Literally, “Filial son cherishes days”.

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孝子爱日 Pronunciation and Pinyin

孝子爱日 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
孝
xiào7filial piety
子
zǐ3son, child, seed, small thing
爱
ài10to love or cherish
日
rì4sun, day, Japan

Example Sentence with 孝子爱日

他深知孝子爱日的道理,每年都会安排时间带父母外出旅行,不让亲情留下遗憾。
He deeply understands the principle of 'xiaozi airi,' so every year he arranges time to take his parents on trips, ensuring no regrets are left regarding their family bond.

Idioms Related to 孝子爱日

More idioms starting with 孝

  • xiào孝zǐ子cí慈sūn孙filial sons and devoted grandsons
  • xiào孝zǐ子xián贤sūn孙filial sons and virtuous descendants
  • xiào孝zǐ子shùn顺sūn孙filial sons and obedient grandsons
  • xiào孝sī思bù不kuì匮filial thoughts never exhaust
  • xiào孝tì悌lì力tián田filial, fraternal, and diligent in farming
  • xiào孝tì悌zhōng忠xìn信Filial piety, fraternity, loyalty, trustworthiness
  • xiào孝jīng经qǐ起xù序caught in a difficult dilemma

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What does 孝子爱日 mean?

孝子爱日 (xiào zǐ ài rì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a filial child cherishes the time spent with parents”.

How do you pronounce 孝子爱日?

孝子爱日 is pronounced xiào zǐ ài rì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 孝子爱日 literally mean?

Literally, 孝子爱日 means “Filial son cherishes days”. It is used to mean “a filial child cherishes the time spent with parents”.

What is the Chinese definition of 孝子爱日?

指珍惜与父母共处的岁月,能及时行孝。

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