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尊严 (zūn yán) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

尊严 (zūn yán) is a Chinese word: dignity. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 尊严

名 míng noun

dignity

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.

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Word breakdown

尊 zūn — respect, honor, reverence

Words with this character (4)
  • 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.

  • 4 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.

严 yán — solemnity, seriousness

Words with this character (10)
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  • 6 严禁 yán jìn — strictly prohibit HSK 6
    • 严 strict,严格
    • 禁 prohibit, forbid
    Example

    这里严禁吸烟。

    zhè lǐ yán jìn xī yān

    Smoking is strictly prohibited here.

  • 7 严密 yán mì — tight; rigorous; meticulous HSK 7
    • 严 strict; tight; rigorous
    • 密 dense; close; without gaps
    Example

    警方布下了严密的监控网。

    jǐng fāng bù xià le yán mì de jiān kòng wǎng

    The police set up a tight surveillance network.

  • 8 严峻 yán jùn — severe HSK 7
    • 严 strict, severe, stern
    • 峻 steep, intense, harsh
    Example

    我们面临着严峻的挑战。

    wǒ men miàn lín zhe yán jùn de tiǎo zhàn

    We face severe challenges.

  • 9 严谨 yán jǐn — rigorous HSK 7
    • 严 strict, serious (contributes the sense of strictness and high standards)
    • 谨 careful, cautious (contributes the sense of meticulousness and attention to detail)
    Example

    科学研究需要严谨的态度。

    kē xué yán jiū xū yào yán jǐn de tài du

    Scientific research requires a rigorous attitude.

  • 10 庄严 zhuāng yán — solemn HSK 7
    • 庄 grave, serious
    • 严 strict, stern, serious
    Example

    升旗仪式非常庄严。

    shēng qí yí shì fēi cháng zhuāng yán

    The flag-raising ceremony is very solemn.

Structure & writing
1 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

1.1 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
1.2 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)

Stroke order

2 严 yán — tight; with no gaps

严 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 亚 yà — inferior (mostly used in negative constructions)
亚 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
严 yán tight; with no gaps
HSK 6
恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善')
HSK 7
哑 yǎ mute; unable to speak due to a physical defect or illness 晋 jìn to advance, move forward or upward
2.2 厂 chǎng — factory
厂 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 3
历 lì to experience; to go through
HSK 4
严 yán tight; with no gaps 产 chǎn to give birth 危 wēi unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安) 厅 tīng large room for gatherings or receiving guests; hall 厉 lì strict and earnest
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压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 厌 yàn to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with 厕 cè toilet; lavatory 厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 原 yuán original; initial 厨 chú kitchen 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing
HSK 5
厘 lí prefix for 10⁻² (centi-), symbol c, in the metric system 厢 xiāng side room flanking the main hall 厦 shà tall, large building 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle)
HSK 6
岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.)
HSK 7
厄 è (class.) strategic pass; perilous terrain 雁 yàn wild goose (migratory bird, often referring to the swan goose)

Stroke order