孝
xiào HSK7

filial piety

  • edit character approved 孝 — "It currently says that the top component of 孝 is a remnant of 老, but it's better to say that it's 耂. " by 龍龖龘𪚥167
    Hint
    Depicts a child (子) respecting an old man (老), conveying the meaning "filial piety". → Depicts a child (子) respecting an old person (耂), conveying the meaning "filial piety".
    Components
    • + 耂 Iconic 耂 is a component form of 老.
    • - 老 IconicRemnant

    Changed: hint, components

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  • edit character approved 孝 — "Changed etymology " by Prismcool
    Hint
    Filial piety (孝) is the respect that the young (子) must have for their elders (老). → Depicts a child (子) respecting an old man (老), conveying the meaning "filial piety".
    Components
    • 老 IconicRemnant
      • type: meaning, remnant → iconic, remnant
    • 子 Iconic
      • type: meaning → iconic
    Sources

    Changed: hint, components, sources

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  • edit character approved 孝 — "verify" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • 子 Meaning
      • type: iconic → meaning
    • + 老 MeaningRemnant
    • - 耂 Iconic

    Changed: verified, components

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