百善孝為先 bǎi shàn xiào wéi xiān

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

百 bǎi
HSK 2
one hundred; numerous, many
善 shàn
HSK 5
good, virtuous, charitable, kind
孝 xiào
HSK 5
filial piety, obedience; mourning
為 wéi do, handle, govern, act; be
先 xiān
HSK 1
first, former, previous