粵

孝haau3敬ging3

haau3 ging3xiào jìng

English

  1. to show filial respect
  2. to give presents (to one's elders or superiors)
  3. to support one's aged parents
  4. to show gratitude and respect to elders or superiors by sending them gifts or paying for them

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 送一啲嘢俾長輩、資深或者高級過你嘅人,或者俾錢請佢哋享用一啲嘢,目的係多謝佢哋嘅照顧或者顯示對佢哋嘅尊重

Examples

  • 呢個係我專誠買嚟孝敬你嘅。

    This is a present I specifically bought to honour you.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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