Definition
敬 (jìng) is a verb meaning 'to respect' or 'to offer politely' (e.g., tea, a drink, a salute). As a standalone verb, it is more formal than 尊敬 (zūnjìng), which is the everyday word for 'to respect' someone. 敬 is often used in fixed expressions like 敬茶 (offer tea respectfully), 敬酒 (propose a toast), or 敬礼 (salute).
verb
to respectto show respect toto offer politely (e.g., a drink, tea, a salute)
Easily confused
- 经jīngsound-aliketo pass through; to go through (a place, time, or experience)
- 静jìngsound-alikestill, calm, quiet; not moving
- 精jīngsound-alikeskilled; proficient; refined (of ability)
- 井jǐngsound-alikewell (water well)
- 竟jìngsound-alikeunexpectedly, actually (expressing surprise that something happened or is the case)
- 净jìngsound-alike(adjective) clean
- 鲸jīngsound-alikewhale
- 茎jīngsound-alikestem, stalk
Examples
- ，敬。Zài hūnlǐ shang, xīnrén xiàng fùmǔ jìng chá.At the wedding, the couple respectfully served tea to their parents.
- ，。wǒmen yīngdāng zūn jìng shīzhǎng, gǎnxiè tāmen de jiàodǎo.We should respect our teachers and thank them for their guidance.
- 敬。Shìbīng xiàng jiāngjūn jìng le yí gè lǐ.The soldier saluted the general.
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