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효 Hyo

The immutable, heavy moral debt owed by a child to a parent, serving as the cornerstone of Korean familial hierarchy.

What does 효 mean?

효 (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

  • μš”μ¦˜ μ‹œλŒ€μ— 효λ₯Ό κ°•μš”ν•˜λŠ” 건 λ„ˆλ¬΄ κ΅¬μ‹œλŒ€μ μΈ λ°œμƒμ΄μ•Ό.
    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    Demanding 'hyo' in this day and age is such an outdated way of thinking.
    πŸ’‘ Reveals that the term is frequently used in debates to push back against traditional burdens.
  • λΆ€λͺ¨λ‹˜κ»˜ νš¨λ„ν•˜λ €κ³  이번 λͺ…μ ˆμ— λ¬΄λ¦¬ν•΄μ„œλΌλ„ λ‚΄λ €κ°€μ•Όμ§€.
    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.
    πŸ’‘ Shows how the verb form 'νš¨λ„ν•˜λ‹€' is used to describe the act of fulfilling the duty of filial piety.
  • μžμ‹ 노릇 μ œλŒ€λ‘œ ν•˜λŠ” 게 μ§„μ •ν•œ 효라고 μƒκ°ν•΄μš”.
    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.
    πŸ’‘ Highlights the link between the abstract concept and the concrete responsibility of being a 'good child'.

Related words in Culture & Language

νš¨λ„ Hyo-do인싸 in-ssaμž…λ• ip-deokμž…λ•μš”μ • ip-deok-yo-jeongμ • jeong

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