Character

尊

zūn HSK 4

尊 zūn HSK 4

1. of high status or seniority
2. to revere; to respect
3. honorific term used to refer to things related to the other party
4. measure word for Buddha statues, cannons, etc.
5. (lit.) same as "樽"
6. a surname

Words using 尊 as zūn (5)

1 尊重 zūn zhòng — respect HSK 4
- 尊 honor, revere
- 重 importance, weight
Example

我们应该尊重每个人的选择。

wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng měi gè rén de xuǎn zé

We should respect everyone's choices.
2 尊敬 zūn jìng — respect HSK 5
- 尊 honor, venerate
- 敬 respect, revere
Example

我们应该尊敬老师。

wǒ men yīng gāi zūn jìng lǎo shī

We should respect our teachers.
3 尊严 zūn yán — dignity HSK 7
- 尊 respect, honor, reverence
- 严 solemnity, seriousness
Example

每个人都有维护自己尊严的权利。

měi gè rén dōu yǒu wéi hù zì jǐ zūn yán de quán lì

Every person has the right to protect their own dignity.
4 尊贵 zūn guì — noble HSK 7
- 尊 respected, honored, revered
- 贵 precious, valuable, high status
Example

她有着尊贵的气质。

tā yǒu zhe zūn guì de qì zhì

She has a noble temperament.
5 自尊 zì zūn — self-respect HSK 7
- 自 self, oneself
- 尊 respect, honor, esteem
Example

他很自尊，不愿意接受别人的帮助。

tā hěn zì zūn bù yuàn yì jiē shòu bié rén de bāng zhù

He has strong self-respect and is unwilling to accept help from others.

Structure & writing

尊 zūn — of high status or seniority

尊 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 5

遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along

HSK 6

蹲 dūn to squat (legs bent, buttocks not touching the ground)

consists of

1 酋 qiú — tribal chief or leader

酋 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 4

尊 zūn of high status or seniority

HSK 7

奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute

2 寸 cùn — cun, a unit of length (1/10 of a 尺, approx. 1/30 meter)

寸 is a component in 25 characters

HSK 1

对 duì to answer; to reply 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops

HSK 2

过 guò to move from one place or party to another

HSK 3

封 fēng to confer a title, rank, or fief upon a vassal (in ancient times) 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside

HSK 4

付 fù to submit; to hand over 厨 chú kitchen 导 dǎo to guide; to channel 将 jiāng will; about to 尊 zūn of high status or seniority

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村 cūn village; small residential settlement 耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops

HSK 5

冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi)

HSK 6

夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 寿 shòu long-lived; advanced in age 射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct

HSK 7

嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 寺 sì ancient government office 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 辱 rǔ shame; disgrace (opposite of 荣)

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