hiếu thảo

adjective

Hanoi [hiəw˧˦ tʰaːw˧˩]Huế [hiw˨˩˦ tʰaːw˧˨]Saigon [hiw˦˥ tʰaːw˨˩˦] browser voice

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hiếurisingsắc thảodippinghỏi

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hiếu thảo means having filial piety.

Meanings of hiếu thảo in English

Adjective

having filial piety
- lòng hiếu thảofilial piety

Etymology

hiếu + thảo.

Frequently asked questions

What does hiếu thảo mean in English?

hiếu thảo (adjective) means "having filial piety".

How do you pronounce hiếu thảo?

IPA: Hanoi [hiəw˧˦ tʰaːw˧˩]; Saigon [hiw˦˥ tʰaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: hiếu — rising tone (sắc), thảo — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.