尊敬 (zūn jìng): Respect (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

zūn尊

to respect, honor, or venerate

jìng敬

to respect, to honor, to revere

4.

Readings & Senses

zūn jìng(zun jing)

1. [verb]respect; honour; esteem[HSK5]

2. [verb/adjective]respect; honour; esteem[HSK 3.0 · L5]

5.

How to Use 尊敬 in Sentences

Verb + Object

biǎo表

shì示

zūn尊

jìng敬

neutral

show respect

zūn尊

jìng敬

lǎo老

shī师

neutral

respect teachers

Adverb + Verbwith非常

fēi非

cháng常

zūn尊

jìng敬

Adjective + Nounwith长辈

zūn尊

jìng敬

de的

zhǎng长

bèi辈

6.

Example Sentences with 尊敬

wǒ我

zūn尊

jìng敬

lǎo老

shī师

。

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zìzūn

Self-esteem

自尊心zì zūn xīnself-respect

定于一尊dìng yú yī zūnto have a single, supreme authority or standard that all must follow; to be dominated by one person or doctrine.

尊老爱幼zūn lǎo ài yòuto respect the elderly and care for the young; a traditional Chinese virtue emphasizing kindness and duty toward elders and children.

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Readings & Senses

zūn jìng(zun jing)

1. [verb]respect; honour; esteem[HSK5]

2. [verb/adjective]respect; honour; esteem[HSK 3.0 · L5]

5.

How to Use 尊敬 in Sentences

Verb + Object

biǎo表

shì示

zūn尊

jìng敬

neutral

show respect

zūn尊

jìng敬

lǎo老

shī师

neutral

respect teachers

Adverb + Verbwith非常

fēi非

cháng常

zūn尊

jìng敬

Adjective + Nounwith长辈

zūn尊

jìng敬

de的

zhǎng长

bèi辈

6.

Example Sentences with 尊敬

wǒ我

zūn尊

jìng敬

lǎo老

shī师

。

neutral

highly respect

formal

respected elders

I respect my teacher.

xué学

sheng生

men们

dōu都

fēi非

cháng常

zūn尊

jìng敬

zhè这

wèi位

jīng经

yàn验

fēng丰

fù富

de的

lǎo老

shī师

。

The students all greatly respect this experienced teacher.

wǒ我

duì对

tā他

huái怀

yǒu有

shēn深

de的

zūn尊

jìng敬

，

yīn因

wèi为

tā他

zǒng总

shì是

jiān坚

chí持

yuán原

zé则

。

I hold deep respect for him because he always adheres to his principles.

wǒ我

men们

yīng应

gāi该

zūn尊

jìng敬

zhǎng长

bèi辈

。

We should respect our elders.

tā他

shì是

yī一

wèi位

zhí值

de得

zūn尊

jìng敬

de的

rén人

。

He is a person worthy of respect.

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