敬意 (jìng yì) — respect; esteem
Definition
敬意 is a noun for the respectful feeling you hold toward someone (e.g. 请接受我的敬意). Unlike 尊重 and 尊敬 (verbs meaning 'to respect / revere'), 敬意 names the attitude itself.
noun
respectesteem
Examples
- 敬意。Wǒ duì tā de zhuān yè jīng shén chōng mǎn jìng yì.I am full of esteem for her professionalism.
- 敬意。Qǐng jiē shòu wǒ chóng gāo de jìng yì.Please accept my highest respect.
- 敬意。Tā yòng xíng dòng biǎo dá le duì qián bèi de jìng yì.He expressed his respect for his seniors through his actions.
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