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ν¨ Hyo
The immutable, heavy moral debt owed by a child to a parent, serving as the cornerstone of Korean familial hierarchy.
What does ν¨ mean?
ν¨ (Hyo) means: The immutable, heavy moral debt owed by a child to a parent, serving as the cornerstone of Korean familial hierarchy.
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How it's actually used
- μμ¦ μλμ ν¨λ₯Ό κ°μνλ 건 λ무 ꡬμλμ μΈ λ°μμ΄μΌ.
yo-jeum si-dae-e hyo-reul gang-yo-ha-neun geon neo-mu gu-si-dae-jeok-in bal-sang-i-ya.
Demanding 'hyo' in this day and age is such an outdated way of thinking.
π‘ Reveals that the term is frequently used in debates to push back against traditional burdens. - λΆλͺ¨λκ» ν¨λνλ €κ³ μ΄λ² λͺ
μ μ 무리ν΄μλΌλ λ΄λ €κ°μΌμ§.
bu-mo-nim-kke hyo-do-ha-ryeo-go i-beon myeong-jeol-e mu-ri-hae-seo-ra-do nae-ryeo-ga-ya-ji.
I have to try my best to get home for the holiday to show some 'hyo' to my parents.
π‘ Shows how the verb form 'ν¨λνλ€' is used to describe the act of fulfilling the duty of filial piety. - μμ λ
Έλ¦ μ λλ‘ νλ κ² μ§μ ν ν¨λΌκ³ μκ°ν΄μ.
ja-sik no-reut je-dae-ro ha-neun ge jin-jeong-han hyo-ra-go saeng-gak-hae-yo.
I think truly fulfilling your role as a child is what real 'hyo' is.
π‘ Highlights the link between the abstract concept and the concrete responsibility of being a 'good child'.
Related words in Culture & Language
ν¨λ Hyo-doμΈμΈ in-ssaμ λ ip-deokμ λμμ ip-deok-yo-jeongμ jeong