尊长

尊長

zūnzhǎng

noun #28,836

Meanings

1 elders and superiors
2 one's seniors
3 those deserving respect

Characters

to respect; honorable; senior

elder; senior; chief

Examples

晚辈应当尊重尊长，不得顶撞。

Wǎnbèi yīngdāng zūnzhòng zūnzhǎng, bùdé dǐngzhuàng.

Juniors should respect their elders and must not talk back to them.

在传统家庭中，对尊长要以礼相待。

Zài chuántǒng jiātíng zhōng, duì zūnzhǎng yào yǐ lǐ xiāngdài.

In traditional families, elders and superiors must be treated with courtesy.

Tips

culture

尊长 reflects the Confucian value of respecting seniority (尊老爱幼). It refers to those above you in both age and social hierarchy, encompassing parents, grandparents, and senior relatives.

Stroke Order

尊 zūn

长 cháng