Korean word

존경하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchongyeonghada

Meaning

  • verbrespect

Example

저는 선생님을 존경합니다.cheo neun seon saeng ni meul chon gyeong ham ni da

I respect my teacher.

Illustration for 존경하다 (respect)

More examples

사람들은 그를 존경합니다.sa ram deu reun keu reul chon gyeong ham ni da

People respect him.

Core concept

Looking up to someone for admirable qualities and treating that person with honor.

Common phrases

  • 선생님을 존경합니다seon saeng ni meul chon gyeong ham ni da

    respect one's teacher

  • 부모님을 존경해요pu mo ni meul chon gyeong hae yo

    respect one's parents

  • 어른을 존경합니다eo reu neul chon gyeong ham ni da

    respect an elder

Similar words

존중하다chonjunghada: Giving careful consideration to someone's opinions, feelings, and rights, even during disagreement.
본받다ponbattta: Following an admirable person's example by adopting the person's good behavior or attitude.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 성품이나 능력 등을 높게 평가하여 본받거나 예우하는 태도를 보이다.ta reun sa ra mui seong pu mi na neung nyeok teung eul nop kke pyeong ga ha yeo pon bat kkeo na ye u ha neun tae do reul po i da

Word origin

This verb is built from the Sino-Korean noun 존경 (jongyeong, "respect") and the common verb-forming element 하다 (hada, "to do").

Usage tips

  • When building sentences, place the respected person before 존경하다 (jongyeonghada, "to respect") and mark that noun with the object particle, following the usual Korean pattern for transitive verbs.

Other meanings

  • revereverb
  • admireverb

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