尊 (zūn) — to respect, to venerate (used in formal or lite…

Definition

尊 (zūn) is a formal, written verb meaning 'to respect / venerate' — used in literary phrases like 尊老 and ceremonial contexts, not everyday speech.

verb

to respectto venerate (used in formal or literary contexts)

尊。
Wǒ men yīng dāng zūn tā wèi lǎo shī.
We should respect him as a teacher.
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Zūn lǎo ài yòu shì zhōng huá mín zú de chuán tǒng měi dé.
Respecting the elderly and loving the young is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.
尊。
Rén mín zūn tā wèi mín zú yīng xióng.
The people respect him as a national hero.

Compound ideograph

六书liùshū

会意huìyì

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

酋寸尊

The shape combines 寸 (hand) and 酋 (wine), showing a hand offering a wine vessel to express respect; some forms show two hands instead.