尊敬 (zūn jìng) — (verb) to respect, to revere; (adjective) honorable, distinguished (used before a term of address on formal occasions)
Definition
尊敬 is a stronger, more formal word for 'respect / revere,' often for elders or distinguished figures. It carries more weight than 尊重 (everyday respect for rights/feelings) and is used in formal address like 尊敬的老师.
verb
to respectto revere
adjective
honorabledistinguished (used before a term of address on formal occasions)
Examples
- 尊敬。Wǒ men fēi cháng zūn jìng tā zhè me duō nián de fù chū.We deeply respect his dedication over so many years.
- 尊敬，。zūn jìng De gè wèi dài biǎo, huì yì xiàn zài kāi shǐ.Distinguished representatives, the meeting is now starting.
- 尊敬。Zhè wèi zūn jìng de xué zhě zài xué shù jiè hěn yǒu yǐng xiǎng.This respected scholar is very influential in the academic world.
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