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不孝有三，无后为大
不孝有三，無後為大
bùxiàoyǒusān,wúhòuwéidà
1.
There are three ways to be unfilial; having no sons is the worst. (citation from Mencius [[孟子<Mèngzǐ>]])
Character Breakdown
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
4 丶
孝
xiào
filial piety, obedience; mourning
HSK 5
7 丶
有
yǒu
to have, to own, to possess; to exist
HSK 1
6 丶
三
sān
three
HSK 1
3 丶
无
wú
no, not; lacking, -less
HSK 4
4 丶
后
hòu
after; behind, rear; descendants
HSK 1
6 丶
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
4 丶
大
dà
big, great, vast, high, deep
HSK 1
3 丶
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