自尊

• 병음: zì zūn
• 한자 분석: 自 = 自 (self); 尊 = 酉 + 寸 (to respect/honour)

뜻

자존; 자기 존엄(자기존중)

Used both as a verb (to self-respect) and a noun (self-respect/dignity). A core value in Chinese social ethics. Frequently discussed alongside 自信 (self-confidence) and 自爱 (self-love). Losing 自尊 is considered deeply shameful.

예문

1. 一个有自尊的人绝不会为了利益而出卖自己的原则。
2. 在艰难的处境中依然保持自尊，这需要莫大的勇气。
3. 他拒绝了对方带有侮辱性的条件，以维护自己的自尊。

사용 가이드

맥락: morality, social, psychology

어조: serious

올바른 표현

• 真正的自尊来自内心的充实，而非他人的认可。(True self-respect comes from inner fulfilment, not from others' approval.)
• 他选择辞职，是因为那份工作已经严重伤害了他的自尊。(He chose to resign because that job had seriously damaged his sense of self-respect.)

피해야 할 표현

• 自尊别人 — 自尊 is self-directed; use 尊重 to express respect towards others

기원과 역사

自 (self) + 尊 (to respect/honour) — self-esteem, respecting oneself

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal