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尊重

zūn zhòng
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to esteem
  2. 2. to respect
  3. 3. to honor
  4. 4. to value
  5. 5. eminent
  6. 6. serious
  7. 7. proper

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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蔑视
miè shì

to loathe

Means to scorn or despise; direct opposite of respecting or valuing.

Related words

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敬佩
jìng pèi

to esteem

To admire or hold in high esteem; overlaps with 尊重 in honoring someone's qualities.
自重
zì zhòng

to conduct oneself with dignity

Self-respect; often used in the phrase 尊重自己 (to respect oneself).

Synonyms

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尊敬
zūn jìng

to respect; to revere; to esteem

Used for respecting people, often in formal or hierarchical contexts; 尊敬 is about admiring someone's character or achievements, while 尊重 emphasizes treating others with consideration and respecting their rights or opinions.

Usage notes

Collocations

Common phrase: 互相尊重 (hùxiāng zūnzhòng) – mutual respect. Avoid 尊重 alone without object.

Common mistakes

Don't use 尊重 for 'respect' in the sense of obeying traffic laws; use 遵守 (zūnshǒu) instead. 尊重 is for respecting people, opinions, or values.

Example Sentences

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我们应该 尊重 他的意愿。
We should respect his wishes.
我们应该 尊重 民意。
We should respect public opinion.
我们应该彼此 尊重 。
We should respect each other.
要 尊重 ！
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 13138798)

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Child Words of 尊重

重
chóng

to repeat

重
zhòng

heavy

尊
zūn

senior