To respect in Chinese: 尊敬 (zūn jìng)
zūn jìng
to respect
Definitions
- 1to respect; to revere; to esteem
- 2honorable; distinguished (used on formal occasions before a term of address)
Stroke order
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Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄗㄨㄣ
zūn
ㄐㄧㄥˋ
jìng
Example sentences
See 尊敬 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
我尊敬长辈。
wǒ zūn jìng zhǎng bèi。
I respect elderly people.
我尊敬汤姆。
wǒ zūn jìng tāng mǔ。
I respect Tom.
Related words
敬
jìng
(bound form) respectful
尊重
zūn zhòng
to esteem
敬爱
jìng ài
to respect and love
敬酒
jìng jiǔ
to toast
敬礼
jìng lǐ
to salute
敬佩
jìng pèi
to esteem
敬请
jìng qǐng
please (do sth) (deferential form)
敬业
jìng yè
dedicated to one's work
敬意
jìng yì
respect
敬重
jìng zhòng
to respect deeply
孝敬
xiào jìng
to show filial respect
致敬
zhì jìng
to salute
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