孝
孝 (xiào) · filial piety
7 strokesTop-left wrap
孝 (xiào) means “filial piety”. It is made of 耂 + 子 and has 7 strokes.
Break 孝 into its parts
What 孝 is made of
- 耂 lǎo — old
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 子 zǐ — child
- 了 liǎo / le — finish
- 乛 — bent stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 了 liǎo / le — finish
孝 stroke order
Example sentences with 孝顺
她是一个孝顺的女儿。Tā shì yī gè xiàoshun de nǚ'ér.She is a devoted daughter.
孝顺父母是中国的传统。Xiàoshun fùmǔ shì Zhōngguó de chuántǒng.Being devoted to one's parents is a Chinese tradition.
Words with 孝
Also built with 耂
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiào |
|---|---|
| Meaning | filial piety |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Pattern | Top-left wrap |
Questions about 孝
What does 孝 mean?
孝 (xiào) means “filial piety”.
How many strokes does 孝 have?
孝 has 7 strokes.
What parts make up 孝?
孝 is made of 耂 (old) and 子 (child).
Keep learning
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