Chinese Word: 尊 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

尊HSK 4

Pinyin: zūn

English Definition: senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel

Chinese Definition:
①地位或辈分高：尊长。尊卑。尊贵。尊严。
②敬重：尊敬。自尊。尊重。
③敬辞，称与对方有关的人或事物：尊府。令尊。尊姓。尊驾。
④量词：一尊佛像。
⑤古同“撙”。

Antonyms: 卑

Total strokes: 12; Radical: 寸

Ideographic:A hand 寸 making an offering of wine 酋

Character Formation:

⿱ Above to below
- 酋 [ qiú ] chief of tribe, chieftain
- 寸 [ cùn ] inch; small, tiny

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尊重HSK 4	zūn zhòng	to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper
尊严HSK 6	zūn yán	dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty
尊敬HSK 5	zūn jìng	to respect; to revere
自尊	zì zūn	self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride
自尊心	zì zūn xīn	self-respect; self-esteem; ego

1		wǒ 我 hěn 很 zūn jìng 尊敬 lǎo shī 老师。 I respect my teacher.
2		wǒ men 我们 yīng gāi 应该 zūn jìng 尊敬 lǎo rén 老人。 We should respect the elderly.
3		qiē 切 bù kě 不可 duì 对 bié ren 别人 bù 不 zūn zhòng 尊重。 One must not disrespect others.
4		wǒ men 我们 bì xū 必须 zūn zhòng 尊重 bù tóng 不同 de 的 wén huà 文化。 We must respect different cultures.
5		wǒ men 我们 yīng gāi 应该 zūn zhòng 尊重 lǎo shī 老师 de 的 jīng yàn 经验。 We should respect the experience of teachers.

1		wǒ 我 hěn 很 zūn jìng 尊敬 lǎo shī 老师。 I respect my teacher.
2		wǒ men 我们 yīng gāi 应该 zūn jìng 尊敬 lǎo rén 老人。 We should respect the elderly.
3		qiē 切 bù kě 不可 duì 对 bié ren 别人 bù 不 zūn zhòng 尊重。 One must not disrespect others.
4		wǒ men 我们 bì xū 必须 zūn zhòng 尊重 bù tóng 不同 de 的 wén huà 文化。 We must respect different cultures.
5		wǒ men 我们 yīng gāi 应该 zūn zhòng 尊重 lǎo shī 老师 de 的 jīng yàn 经验。 We should respect the experience of teachers.