尊重

zūnzhòng

verb HSK 5 #1,467

Meanings

To treat as important — giving weight and value to someone or something.

Wǒmen yào zūnzhòng biérén de yìjiàn.

We should respect other people's opinions.

Qǐng zūnzhòng dāngdì de fēngsú xíguàn.

Please respect the local customs.

Hùxiāng zūnzhòng shì yǒuyì de jīchǔ.

Mutual respect is the foundation of friendship.

usage

尊重 = respect (treating with dignity, valuing opinions). 尊敬 = revere (deeper, more formal admiration for a person).

尊 zūn

重 zhòng