尊称 (zūn chēng) — honorific title; respectful form of address
Definition
A respectful title or form of address used to honor someone (e.g. 老师, 陛下). Note the structure: it can be used as a noun ('a respectful title') or as a verb phrase meaning 'to address respectfully' (请尊称他).
noun
honorific titlerespectful form of address
Examples
- “”尊称。"Lǎo shī" shì duì jiào shī de yì zhǒng zūn chēng."Teacher" is a respectful form of address for teachers.
- ，“”尊称。Zài gǔ dài, "bì xià" shì duì huáng dì de zūn chēng.In ancient times, "Your Majesty" was an honorific title for the emperor.
- 尊称。Qǐng yòng zūn chēng chēng hu tā.Please address him with a respectful title.
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