Filial
adjective
Related to the relationship of children to their parents.
Sara showed filial respect by taking care of her elderly parents.
Often appears as...
- filial duty
- filial piety
adjective
Coming from or existed in earlier generations.
The filial love for the family's land was passed down from generation to generation.
Often appears as...
- filial inheritance
- filial lineage
adjective
Related to the relationship of children to their parents.
Sara showed filial respect by taking care of her elderly parents.
Often appears as...
- filial duty
- filial piety
adjective
Coming from or existed in earlier generations.
The filial love for the family's land was passed down from generation to generation.
Often appears as...
- filial inheritance
- filial lineage
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Family Respect
Emphasizes respect and care within the family, especially towards parents or elders.
His filial duties included managing the household finances as his parents aged.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Love
'Filial' involves actions and responsibilities, not just a feeling of love or affection.
Despite their strained relationship, she fulfilled her filial obligations.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuance
The concept of 'filial piety' is especially important in many Asian cultures.
Confucius taught the importance of filial piety in maintaining social harmony.
Pro Tip 1/3Family Respect
Emphasizes respect and care within the family, especially towards parents or elders.
His filial duties included managing the household finances as his parents aged.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Love
'Filial' involves actions and responsibilities, not just a feeling of love or affection.
Despite their strained relationship, she fulfilled her filial obligations.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuance
The concept of 'filial piety' is especially important in many Asian cultures.
Confucius taught the importance of filial piety in maintaining social harmony.
Pro Tip 1/3Family Respect
Emphasizes respect and care within the family, especially towards parents or elders.
His filial duties included managing the household finances as his parents aged.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Love
'Filial' involves actions and responsibilities, not just a feeling of love or affection.
Despite their strained relationship, she fulfilled her filial obligations.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuance
The concept of 'filial piety' is especially important in many Asian cultures.
Confucius taught the importance of filial piety in maintaining social harmony.
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The wicked wit of Jane...
about romantic, filial, and financial stability, and they resolve them without sacrificing their values– or their sense of humor. Of course, these characters are far from perfect. They often think they have all the answers. And by telling the story from their perspective,
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Jared Diamond: Lessons...
reasons for variation and treatment of the elderly is the Society's cultural values cultural values that info sighs respect for all the people such as filial piety and patriarchal families contrasts with the low status of the
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Jared Diamond: How...
of filial piety, which means obedience, respect and support for elderly parents. Cultural values that emphasize respect for older people contrast with the low status of the elderly in the U.S.
Video examples
The wicked wit of Jane...
about romantic, filial, and financial stability, and they resolve them without sacrificing their values– or their sense of humor. Of course, these characters are far from perfect. They often think they have all the answers. And by telling the story from their perspective,
Video examples
Jared Diamond: Lessons...
reasons for variation and treatment of the elderly is the Society's cultural values cultural values that info sighs respect for all the people such as filial piety and patriarchal families contrasts with the low status of the
Video examples
Jared Diamond: How...
of filial piety, which means obedience, respect and support for elderly parents. Cultural values that emphasize respect for older people contrast with the low status of the elderly in the U.S.
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies.
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Lao Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise great lies will flourish. When relatives fall out with one another there will be filial duty and love. When states are in confusion there will be faithful servants.
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Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis
British Politician
England's dominant schools, universities, professions and enterprises are largely in the ideological and filial grip of the Conservative party. This isn't always obvious but it is emphatic, especially when they are threatened.
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Alan Dundes
American Educator
Ancestor worship, or filial piety so characteristic of Asian cultures, for example, does not really resonate with Americans who favor children, not grandparents.
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William Bartram
American Environmentalist
The parental, and filial affections seem to be as ardent, their sensibility and attachment, as active and faithful, as those observed to be in human nature.
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Richard Flanagan
Australian Novelist
As a novelist, you have to be free. Books can't be an act of filial duty.
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Han Fei
Chinese Philosopher
A filial son to his father can be a traitorous subject to his ruler.
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Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Politician
Sometimes children do forget their filial responsibilities.
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Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies.
Quote examples
Lao Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise great lies will flourish. When relatives fall out with one another there will be filial duty and love. When states are in confusion there will be faithful servants.
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Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis
British Politician
England's dominant schools, universities, professions and enterprises are largely in the ideological and filial grip of the Conservative party. This isn't always obvious but it is emphatic, especially when they are threatened.
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Alan Dundes
American Educator
Ancestor worship, or filial piety so characteristic of Asian cultures, for example, does not really resonate with Americans who favor children, not grandparents.
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William Bartram
American Environmentalist
The parental, and filial affections seem to be as ardent, their sensibility and attachment, as active and faithful, as those observed to be in human nature.
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Richard Flanagan
Australian Novelist
As a novelist, you have to be free. Books can't be an act of filial duty.
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Han Fei
Chinese Philosopher
A filial son to his father can be a traitorous subject to his ruler.
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Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Politician
Sometimes children do forget their filial responsibilities.
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