Chinese word

敬重

Pronunciation

Pinyinjìng zhòng

Meaning

  • verbrespect

Example

我很敬重他。wǒ hěn jìng zhòng tā

I respect him a lot.

Illustration for 敬重 (respect)

More examples

在公共讨论中，人们应该敬重不同的声音。zài gōng gòng tǎo lùn zhōng rén men yīng gāi jìng zhòng bù tóng de shēng yīn

In public discussions, people should respect different voices.

Core concept

Seeing someone as worthy of both honor and serious regard because of who they are or what they contribute.

Common phrases

  • 敬重长者jìng zhòng zháng zhě

    respect elders

  • 值得敬重zhí de jìng zhòng

    deserve respect

  • 敬重传统jìng zhòng chuán tǒng

    respect tradition

Similar words

尊敬zūn jìng: To feel respect for a person's character or conduct and regard them with honor.
尊重zūn zhòng: To treat another person's views, rights, or choices as important and worthy of acceptance.
钦佩qīn pèi: To feel deep respect and admiration for someone's ability or accomplishments.
爱戴ài dài: To cherish and respect someone while feeling affection and admiration for them.

Definition in Chinese

对某人表示恭敬并重视其品格或贡献。duì mǒu rén biǎo shì gōng jìng bìng zhòng shì qí pǐn gé huò gòng xiàn

Word origin

敬重 (jìngzhòng, "to respect deeply") combines 敬 (jìng, "to honor") + 重 (zhòng, "to regard as important"), joining respectful feeling with a sense of high value.

Usage tips

  • This verb has a formal tone, so it fits speeches, biographies, and written praise especially well; casual conversation often uses more ordinary alternatives.

Other meanings

  • valueverb
  • admireverb

Opposites

  • 鄙夷bǐ yídespiseverb
  • 轻视qīng shìlook down onverb

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