在儒家哲学中， 孝顺 （）是尊重父母和祖先的一种美德。孝道是儒家角色伦理的核心。具体说来，孝顺是指对父母好，照顾父母；不仅在父母面前还要在外面行为良好，以给父母和祖先带来好名声；好好工作以获得供养父母的物质。孝道被认为是中国文化的一个关键美德。虽然中国宗教信仰一直具有多样性，但孝顺是几乎所有信仰的共同点。

In Confucian philosophy, filial piety is a virtue of respect for one"s parents and ancestors． Filial piety is central to Confucian role ethics． Specifically speaking, filial piety means to be good to one"s parents, to take care of one"s parents, to engage in good conduct not just towards parents but also outside the home so as to bring a good name to one"s parents and ancestors, to perform the duties of one"s job well so as to obtain the material means to support parents． Filial piety is considered a key virtue in Chinese culture． Although China has always had a diversity of religious beliefs, filial piety has been common to almost all of them．