百善孝为先

bǎi shàn xiào wéi xiān

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1. of all virtues filial piety is most important (idiom)

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Child Words of 百善孝为先

• 先 先 xiān: early
• 善 善 shàn: good (virtuous)
• 为 为 wéi: as (in the capacity of)
• 为 为 wèi: because of
• 百 百 bǎi: hundred
• 孝 孝 xiào: filial piety or obedience