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尊敬

HSK 5Word · Verb · Adjective

respect; esteem; honorable

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

verb

to respect; to esteem; to hold in high regard

Used for showing deep respect toward elders, teachers, or people of high moral standing.

Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
zūn尊
jìng敬
lǎo老
shī师
 。

We should respect our teachers.

Tā他
shēn深
shòu受
dà大
jiā家
de的
zūn尊
jìng敬
 。

He is deeply respected by everyone.

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Wǒ我
hěn很
zūn尊
jìng敬
wǒ我
de的
zǔ祖
fù父
 。

I greatly respect my grandfather.

Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
wéi为
rén人
zhèng正
zhí直
 ,
zhí值
de得
zūn尊
jìng敬
 。

This professor is honest and upright, worthy of respect.

Zūn尊
jìng敬
zhǎng长
bèi辈
shì是
zhōng中
huá华
mín民
zú族
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
měi美
dé德
 。

Respecting elders is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.

2.

adjective

respectable; honorable; revered

formal

Used as an honorific modifier before titles, names, or nouns in formal speech and writing.

Zūn尊
jìng敬
de的
gè各
wèi位
lái来
bīn宾
 ,
dà大
jiā家
hǎo好
 。

Distinguished guests, hello everyone.

Zūn尊
jìng敬
de的
wáng王
xiān先
sheng生
 ,
gǎn感
xiè谢
nín您
de的
dào到
lái来
 。

Dear Mr. Wang, thank you for coming.

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Zūn尊
jìng敬
de的
zǒng总
lǐ理
gé阁
xià下
 ,
huān欢
yíng迎
nín您
fǎng访
wèn问
wǒ我
guó国
 。

Your Excellency Prime Minister, welcome to our country.

Zūn尊
jìng敬
de的
kè客
hù户
 ,
nín您
de的
dìng订
dān单
yǐ已
fā发
huò货
 。

Dear customer, your order has been shipped.

Zūn尊
jìng敬
de的
dú读
zhě者
 ,
gǎn感
xiè谢
nín您
cháng长
qī期
yǐ以
lái来
de的
zhī支
chí持
 。

Dear readers, thank you for your long-term support.