Chinese word

尊敬

Pronunciation

Pinyinzūn jìng

Meaning

  • verbrespect

Example

我很尊敬我的老师。wǒ hěn zūn jìng wǒ de lǎo shī

I really respect my teacher.

Illustration for 尊敬 (respect)

More examples

他因为正直而受到尊敬。tā yīn wèi zhèng zhí ér shòu dào zūn jìng

He is respected because he is honest.

Core concept

Recognizing someone as worthy creates both inner admiration and outward respectful behavior.

Common phrases

  • 尊敬别人zūn jìng bié rén

    respect others

  • 值得尊敬zhí de zūn jìng

    deserve respect

  • 受人尊敬shòu rén zūn jìng

    be respected by others

Similar words

尊重zūn zhòng: To take another person's views, rights, or wishes seriously and not dismiss them.
钦佩qīn pèi: To feel sincere admiration for a person's exceptional skill or accomplishments.
敬仰jìng yǎng: To revere someone deeply and regard them as an inspiring figure.
爱戴ài dài: To cherish and warmly respect someone who is loved and valued.

Definition in Chinese

对他人表示敬意，认为其人格、能力或身份值得尊重并以恭敬的态度对待。duì tā rén biǎo shì jìng yì rèn wéi qí rén gé néng lì huò shēn fèn zhí de zūn zhòng bìng yǐ gōng jìng de tài dù duì dài

Word origin

尊 (zūn, "to honor") + 敬 (jìng, "to show respect") joins the idea of honoring a person's value with the conduct that expresses this feeling.

Usage tips

  • The word can reflect admiration for a person's character or ability, not only deference to age or official status, so it suits teachers, skilled colleagues, and other role models.

Other meanings

  • look up toverb
  • esteemnoun

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