孝慈 xiàocí filial piety and parental love Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 孝 xiào adjective filial; filial piety devoted to and respectful of one's parents; the duty or respect a child owes their parents慈 cí adjective to love the young (bound form) to show love and affection towards the younger generation especially from parents or elders