hiếu tâm
Definition
- Noun:
- Filial piety; filial love; filial devotion: A deep and respectful love, care, and sense of duty that children have towards their parents and ancestors. It is a fundamental virtue in many Asian cultures, particularly Vietnamese culture, emphasizing respect, obedience, and care for one's parents.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hiếu tâm là nền tảng của đạo đức gia đình Việt Nam. (Filial piety is the foundation of Vietnamese family morality.)
- Anh ấy chăm sóc cha mẹ già với tất cả hiếu tâm. (He cares for his elderly parents with all his filial devotion.)
- Câu chuyện ấy là một tấm gương sáng về hiếu tâm. (That story is a shining example of filial love.)
Advanced Usage
- The concept of "hiếu tâm" often extends beyond one's living parents to include reverence for ancestors and the fulfillment of familial duties.
- Lễ Vu Lan là dịp để con cái bày tỏ hiếu tâm với cha mẹ và tổ tiên. (Vu Lan Festival is an occasion for children to express filial piety towards their parents and ancestors.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hiếu thảo (adj): filial, dutiful. This adjective describes a person who possesses and demonstrates "hiếu tâm".
- Cô ấy là một người con rất hiếu thảo. (She is a very filial daughter.)
- Chữ Hiếu (n): the Confucian concept of filial piety, often used in philosophical or formal contexts.
- "Chữ Hiếu" có ảnh hưởng sâu sắc đến văn hóa Á Đông. (The concept of "Filial Piety" has a profound influence on East Asian culture.)
Synonyms
- Filial piety: The most direct and common translation, emphasizing duty and respect.
- Filial love: Emphasizes the emotional aspect of love and affection.
- Filial devotion: Emphasizes the aspect of dedicated service and loyalty.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Báo hiếu: to repay/redeem one's filial duty; to show gratitude to one's parents.
- Anh ấy làm việc chăm chỉ để báo hiếu cho cha mẹ. (He works hard to repay his filial duty to his parents.)
- Tận hiếu: to fulfill one's filial duties completely.
- Dù hoàn cảnh khó khăn, cô ấy vẫn tận hiếu với mẹ. (Despite difficult circumstances, she still fulfills her filial duties to her mother completely.)