自重

zìzhòng

verb #23,303

Meanings

1 to conduct oneself with dignity
2 to behave with self-respect
3 deadweight (of a vehicle)

Characters

weight / to value / dignity

Examples

做人要自重，不能轻易放弃自己的尊严。

Zuò rén yào zìzhòng, bù néng qīngyì fàngqì zìjǐ de zūnyán.

One should conduct oneself with dignity and not easily give up one's self-respect.

这辆卡车的自重是五吨。

Zhè liàng kǎchē de zìzhòng shì wǔ dūn.

This truck's deadweight is five tons.

他劝她要自重，别被人轻视。

Tā quàn tā yào zìzhòng, bié bèi rén qīngshì.

He advised her to respect herself and not let others look down on her.

Tips

usage

自重 has two distinct meanings: (1) to have self-respect / to carry oneself with dignity (abstract); and (2) the deadweight or tare weight of a vehicle (technical). Context makes the meaning clear.

Stroke Order

自 zì

重 zhòng