효
hyo
Filial piety; respect and care for parents and elders
nounIntermediate Highcultureconceptfamily
Example Sentence
그는 효심이 깊어요.
Geuneun hyosim-i gipeoyo.
"He has a deep sense of filial piety."
Usage Note
A central Confucian virtue still emphasized in modern Korean families and K-dramas. Often discussed as a duty children owe to their parents through care, obedience, and respect.
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