明孝宗 míngxiàozōng Emperor Xiaozong of Ming Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 明 míng Ming Dynasty the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)孝 xiào adjective filial; filial piety devoted to and respectful of one's parents; the duty or respect a child owes their parents宗 zōng ancestors (bound form) forefathers or ancestors