百善孝为先

Traditional: 百善孝為先

bǎi shàn xiào wéi xiān

Dictionary entry

of all virtues filial piety is most important (idiom)

What does 百善孝为先 mean?

百善孝为先 (bǎi shàn xiào wéi xiān) has the following dictionary meaning.

1of all virtues filial piety is most important (idiom)

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百Bǎisurname Bai 善shàngood (virtuous) · benevolent 孝xiàofilial piety or obedience · mourning apparel 为wéias (in the capacity of) · to take sth as 先xiānbeforehand; first; earlier · at first; originally

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百善孝为先

bǎi shàn xiào wéi xiān

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