尊重 (zūn zhòng) — to respect (someone's rights, opinions, feelings, or dignity); (adjective) respectable, dignified, proper
Definition
尊重 is the everyday word for 'respect' — a person's rights, choices, or culture. As an adjective, it means 'dignified, respectable' (a 尊重的学者). Stronger and more reverent than the formal 尊敬.
verb
to respect (someone's rights, opinions, feelings, or dignity)
adjective
respectabledignifiedproper
Examples
- 尊重。Wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng měi gè rén de xuǎn zé.We should respect everyone's choices.
- 尊重。Tā shì yí wèi hěn zūn zhòng de xué zhě.He is a very respectable scholar.
- 尊重。Qù guó wài lǚ yóu yào zūn zhòng dāng dì de wén huà.When traveling abroad, you must respect the local culture.
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