Word

尊敬 (zūn jìng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

Meaning of 尊敬

动 dòng verb

respect

我们应该尊敬老师。

wǒ men yīng gāi zūn jìng lǎo shī

We should respect our teachers.

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Word breakdown

尊 zūn — honor, venerate

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.
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.

敬 jìng — respect, revere

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

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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

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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

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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 敬 jìng — to respect, to treat with courtesy

敬 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 4

警 jǐng to alert and be on guard

HSK 7

擎 qíng to lift up, raise

consists of

2.1 苟 gǒu — for the time being; temporarily

苟 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 5

敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy

2.2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical

攵 is a component in 28 characters

HSK 2

教 jiào to teach; to educate

HSK 3

收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity

HSK 4

微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)

HSK 5

政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy

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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone

HSK 6

撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'

HSK 7

徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)

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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

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