尊严

• ピンイン: zūn yán
• 漢字の分解: 尊 = 酉 + 寸 (ritual vessel + inch — to revere); 严 = 口 + 厂 (mouth + cliff — strict/solemn)

意味

尊厳／自尊

A core concept in ethics, human rights, and social relations. Used in contexts ranging from personal pride and self-worth to institutional dignity and national sovereignty. Frequently appears in discourse on human rights, labour relations, and interpersonal boundaries.

例文

1. 每一个人无论身处何种境遇，都有权利维护自己的基本尊严，任何形式的凌辱与歧视都不可接受。
2. 这项劳动保护法规的出台，旨在切实保障工人在职场中的合法权益与应有尊严。
3. 国家尊严不容侵犯，面对外国势力的无理挑衅，政府作出了坚定而有力的回应。

使い方ガイド

場面: ethics, human rights, social relations, law

トーン: serious

正しい言い方

• 医护人员在为临终患者提供照护时，应始终将维护其个人尊严放在首位，给予充分的人文关怀。(When providing care for terminally ill patients, medical staff should always prioritise protecting their personal dignity and offering full humanistic care.)
• 他宁愿放弃这份高薪工作，也不愿以牺牲自己的尊严为代价换取上司的认可。(He would rather give up this high-paying job than earn his superior's approval at the cost of his own dignity.)

避ける言い方

• 这件衣服很有尊严 — 尊严 refers to sentient beings or institutions, not objects; for elegant objects use 高雅 or 庄重

起源と歴史

尊 (to respect/revere) + 严 (serious/strict/dignity)

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal