崇敬

chóngjìng

verb #19,333

Meanings

1 to revere
2 to venerate
3 to hold in high esteem

Characters

lofty; to worship

to respect; to revere

Examples

HSK 5

她的精神令人崇敬。

Tā de jīngshén lìngrén chóngjìng.

Her spirit is worthy of veneration.

HSK 6

人们崇敬那些为国家牺牲的英雄。

Rénmen chóngjìng nàxiē wèi guójiā xīshēng de yīngxióng.

People revere the heroes who sacrificed themselves for the country.

Tips

usage

崇敬 is more formal and elevated than 尊敬 (to respect). Use 崇敬 for deep reverence toward historical figures, ideals, or heroism.

Stroke Order

崇 chóng

敬 jìng