Chinese word

尊重

Pronunciation

Pinyinzūn zhòng

Meaning

  • verbrespect

Example

我们应该互相尊重。wǒ men yīng gāi hù xiāng zūn zhòng

We should respect each other.

Illustration for 尊重 (respect)

More examples

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.

Core concept

It places a boundary around another person's worth, so their rights, opinions, and choices remain worthy of consideration rather than dismissal.

Common phrases

  • 尊重他人zūn zhòng tā rén

    respect others

  • 尊重意见zūn zhòng yì jiàn

    respect opinions

  • 尊重文化zūn zhòng wén huà

    respect cultures

Similar words

尊敬zūn jìng: Showing high regard for a person's character, abilities, or achievements.
重视zhòng shì: Giving special attention and care to someone or something considered important.
体谅tǐ liàng: Considering a person's feelings and circumstances with understanding and care.
认可rèn kě: Recognizing an opinion or action as acceptable and well-founded.

Definition in Chinese

承认并保护他人的价值和权利，不以主观偏见否定对方的看法或选择。chéng rèn bìng bǎo hù tā rén de jià zhí hé quán lì bù yǐ zhǔ guān piān jiàn fǒu dìng duì fāng de kàn fǎ huò xuǎn zé

Word origin

The characters 尊 (zūn, "honor") and 重 (zhòng, "weighty") join the ideas of esteem and importance, which explains why the word extends from people to their views and choices.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • valueverb

Opposites

  • 轻视qīng shìlook down onverb
  • 蔑视miè shìdespiseverb

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