From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「孝悌忠信」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.
The Chinese idiom 「孝悌忠信」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
It refers to the moral standards that should be possessed in feudal society, namely, being filial to parents, respecting elder brothers, being loyal to the monarch, and having the trust of friends.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiào tì zhōng xìn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
haau3 dai6 jung1 seun3
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