filial piety

language: pt

definitions

  1. The moral virtue of respecting, obeying, and honoring one's parents and ancestors, particularly within Confucian culture.
    pt: Piedade filial
  2. The specific duty and actions required to care for and support aging parents.
    pt: Dever de piedade filial

examples

  1. In many Asian countries, filial piety is considered a fundamental social value.

    Em muitos países asiáticos, a piedade filial é considerada um valor social fundamental.

  2. She moved back home to fulfill her filial piety by nursing her sick father.

    Ela voltou para casa para cumprir seu dever de piedade filial cuidando de seu pai doente.