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尊敬

zūnjìng
verb HSK 5 #2,185

Meanings

  1. 1 to respect; to revere
  2. 2 to esteem; to honor

Characters

尊
zūn
to honor; to respect
敬
jìng
to revere; respectful
Double respect — both characters reinforce the meaning of deep reverence.

Examples

学生们都很尊敬这位老师。
Xuéshēngmen dōu hěn zūnjìng zhè wèi lǎoshī.
The students all greatly respect this teacher.
尊敬的各位来宾，欢迎大家！
Zūnjìng de gè wèi láibīn, huānyíng dàjiā!
Dear distinguished guests, welcome everyone!
我们应该尊敬长辈。
Wǒmen yīnggāi zūnjìng zhǎngbèi.
We should respect our elders.

Tips

usage
尊敬的 is the standard formal salutation in letters and speeches, like 'Dear' or 'Respected' in English.
usage
尊敬 emphasizes reverence and is more formal than 尊重 (which emphasizes treating someone/something with dignity).

Stroke Order

尊 zūn
敬 jìng