English–Chinese
“respect” in Chinese
How to say “respect” in Chinese
“Respect” in Chinese is 尊重 (zūn zhòng).
It places a boundary around another person's worth, so their rights, opinions, and choices remain worthy of consideration rather than dismissal.
Example sentences with 尊重
在讨论中，我们要尊重别人的意见。zài tǎo lùn zhōng wǒ men yào zūn zhòng bié rén de yì jiàn
In discussions, we should respect other people's opinions.
Tips for using 尊重
- It does not require agreement: in a discussion, this word can mark acceptance of another person's right to hold a different view while disagreement remains.
Other Chinese words for “respect”
我们应该尊敬长辈。wǒ men yīng gāi zūn jìng zhǎng bèi
We should respect our elders.
我很尊敬我的老师。wǒ hěn zūn jìng wǒ de lǎo shī
I really respect my teacher.
我们应该对长辈表示敬意。wǒ men yīng gāi duì zhǎng bèi biǎo shì jìng yì
We should show respect to our elders.
我很敬重他。wǒ hěn jìng zhòng tā
I respect him a lot.