孝 (xiào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 孝 (xiào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 孝 (xiào) means "filial piety". with 7 strokes and the radical 子.

Q: How do you write 孝 stroke by stroke?

孝 has 7 strokes. The radical is 子. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 孝 and 孕?

孝 (xiào) and 孕 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 孝?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 子. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 孝?

Common words containing 孝 include: 孝顺 (xiào shùn) — filial; showing filial obedience; 孝心 (xiào xīn) — filial devotion; respect for parents; 尽孝 (jìn xiào) — to fulfill one's filial duty.

How to Write 孝

The character 孝 (xiào) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 子 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

孝 is pronounced xiào in Mandarin Chinese. It means filial piety.

Common Words with 孝

孝顺 xiào shùn

filial; showing filial obedience

孝心 xiào xīn

filial devotion; respect for parents

尽孝 jìn xiào

to fulfill one's filial duty

Example Sentences

这个孩子非常孝顺。

zhè ge hái zi fēi cháng xiào shùn

This child is very filial and devoted to their parents.

这是我的一点孝心。

zhè shì wǒ de yì diǎn xiào xīn

This is a small token of my filial piety.

我们要对父母尽孝。

wǒ men yào duì fù mǔ jìn xiào

We should show filial piety to our parents.

Similar Characters

孕 yùn

字 zì

存 cún

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Frequently Asked Questions about 孝

What does 孝 (xiào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 孝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 孝 and 孕?

What mistakes do learners make writing 孝?

What common words use 孝?

How to Write 孝 (xiào)