respect and love; revere
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to respect and love; to hold in high esteem and affection
honorificUsed to express deep respect and affection toward elders, teachers, parents, or other figures worthy of high esteem. Often used in formal addresses or written contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
jìng敬
ài爱
fù父
mǔ母
。
We respect and love our parents.
Jìng敬
ài爱
de的
Zhāng张
lǎo老
shī师
Respected and beloved Teacher Zhang
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Xué学
sheng生
men们
dōu都
hěn很
jìng敬
ài爱
zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
。
The students all deeply respect and love this old professor.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
shòu受
rén人
jìng敬
ài爱
de的
zhǎng长
zhě者
。
He is an elder who is respected and loved by others.