不孝有三，无后为大
Traditional: 不孝有三，無後為大Dictionary entry
there are three ways to be unfilial; having no sons is the worst (from Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3])
What does 不孝有三，无后为大 mean?
不孝有三，无后为大 (bù xiào yǒu sān , wú hòu wéi dà) has the following dictionary meaning.
1there are three ways to be unfilial; having no sons is the worst (from Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3])
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不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-孝xiàofilial piety or obedience · mourning apparel有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)三Sānsurname San无móused in 南無|南无[na1 mo2]后Hòusurname Hou为wéias (in the capacity of) · to take sth as大dàbig; large; great · older (than another person)
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