Word: 孝 (xiào) 孝 dictionary entry xiào filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel Full dictionary entry for 孝 Example sentences using 孝 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 你怎么理解孝这个概念？ Nǐ zěnme lǐjiě xiào zhège gàiniàn? How do you understand the concept of filial piety? 孝的意思是尊敬父母。 Xiào de yìsi shì zūnjìng fùmǔ. Filial piety means respecting your parents. 忠和孝，哪个更重要？ Zhōng hé xiào, nǎge gèng zhòngyào? Loyalty or filial piety, which is more important?