self-respect; self-esteem
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to respect oneself; to maintain one's dignity; not to bow to others or allow discrimination
Often used in the compound 自尊心 (self-esteem). Can function as a verb meaning to uphold one's dignity, or conceptually as a noun meaning self-respect.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zūn尊
zhòng重
hái孩
zi子
，
bǎo保
hù护
tā他
men们
de的
zì自
zūn尊
xīn心
。
We must respect children and protect their self-esteem.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
fēi非
cháng常
zì自
zūn尊
de的
rén人
，
cóng从
bù不
jiē接
shòu受
shī施
shě舍
。
He is a person with strong self-respect who never accepts handouts.
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Shāng伤
hài害
bié别
rén人
de的
zì自
zūn尊
shì是
bù不
dào道
dé德
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
Hurting others' self-esteem is immoral behavior.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
suī虽
rán然
pín贫
qióng穷
，
dàn但
yī依
rán然
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
qiáng强
liè烈
de的
zì自
zūn尊
xīn心
。
Although poor, this old man still maintains a strong sense of self-respect.
Mín民
zú族
de的
zì自
zūn尊
xū需
yào要
wǒ我
men们
měi每
gè个
rén人
lái来
wéi维
hù护
。
The self-respect of the nation needs to be maintained by each one of us.