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忠孝节义 — “The traditional feudal virtues of loyalty”

忠孝节义 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the traditional feudal virtues of loyalty”. Filial piety, integrity, and righteousness, encompassing moral principles and noble character traits. Literally, “loyalty, filial piety, integrity, and righteousness”.

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忠孝节义 Pronunciation and Pinyin

忠孝节义 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
忠
zhōng8loyal, faithful, devoted
孝
xiào7filial piety
节
jié6joint, festival, section, save
义
yì3righteousness, justice, meaning

Example Sentence with 忠孝节义

传统的故事里,许多英雄人物都以其忠孝节义的精神而流芳百世。
In traditional stories, many heroic figures are remembered for their spirit of loyalty, filial piety, integrity, and righteousness.

Idioms Related to 忠孝节义

Synonyms of 忠孝节义

  • zhōng忠xiào孝jié节liè烈loyalty, filial piety, integrity, and righteousness

More idioms starting with 忠

  • zhōng忠bù不kě可jiān兼Cannot serve two masters
  • zhōng忠bù不wéi违jūn君The loyal do not go against their lord
  • zhōng忠bù不bì避wēi危Loyalty does not avoid danger
  • zhōng忠yú于zhí职shǒu守loyal to duty
  • zhōng忠xìn信lè乐yì易Loyal, trustworthy, cheerful, and approachable
  • zhōng忠hòu厚zhǎng长zhě者kind and honest elder
  • zhōng忠jūn君bào报guó国loyal to ruler and devoted to country
  • zhōng忠jūn君ài爱guó国loyal to monarch and country
  • zhōng忠gào告shàn善dào道sincere advice and kind guidance
  • zhōng忠xiào孝bù不bìng并Loyalty and filial piety cannot be reconciled
  • zhōng忠xiào孝liǎng两quán全loyal to country and filial to parents
  • zhōng忠xiào孝shuāng双quán全perfect in loyalty and filial piety

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Questions about 忠孝节义

What does 忠孝节义 mean?

忠孝节义 (zhōng xiào jié yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the traditional feudal virtues of loyalty”.

How do you pronounce 忠孝节义?

忠孝节义 is pronounced zhōng xiào jié yì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 忠孝节义 literally mean?

Literally, 忠孝节义 means “loyalty, filial piety, integrity, and righteousness”. It is used to mean “the traditional feudal virtues of loyalty”.

What is the Chinese definition of 忠孝节义?

泛指封建统治者所提倡的道德准则。

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