respectful form of address; to address respectfully
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to address respectfully; to call respectfully
Used when referring to how one respectfully addresses someone, often with a title or honorific.
Wǒ我
men们
dōu都
zūn尊
chēng称
tā他
wéi为
lǎo老
shī师
。
We all respectfully address him as teacher.
Xué学
sheng生
men们
zūn尊
chēng称
nà那
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
wéi为
tài泰
dǒu斗
。
The students respectfully call that professor a leading authority.
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Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
zūn尊
chēng称
tā她
wéi为
dà大
shī师
。
Everyone respectfully calls her a master.
noun
respectful form of address; honorific title
Refers to the specific term or title used to show respect when addressing someone.
“
Nín您
”
shì是
“
nǐ你
”
de的
zūn尊
chēng称
。
'Nin' is the respectful form of 'ni'.
Fàn范
lǎo老
shì是
tóng同
zhì志
men们
duì对
tā他
de的
zūn尊
chēng称
。
Fan Lao is the respectful way comrades address him.
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Zài在
Zhōng中
wén文
lǐ里
，
duì对
zhǎng长
bèi辈
yào要
yòng用
zūn尊
chēng称
。
In Chinese, one should use respectful forms of address for elders.