不孝有三，無後為大

bat1 haau3 jau5 saam1 ，mou4 hau6 wai4 daai6

there are three ways to be unfilial; having no sons is the worst (from Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3]{maang6 zi2})

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Meanings

  1. there are three ways to be unfilial; having no sons is the worst (from Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3]{maang6 zi2})

Written Forms

不孝有三，無後為大Traditional · Main Form
不孝有三，无后为大Alternate Form

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