- 不孝子 bùxiàozǐ unfilial sonA child who does not show proper respect or care for their parents; an unfilial person.
- 不孝有三,无后为大 bùxiàoyǒusānwúhòuwéidà no heirs is the worst unfilialityThere are three ways to be unfilial, and having no sons is the most serious. From the works of [[孟子|孟子|meng4 zi3]], this phrase is often used to emphasize the importance of carrying on the family line.