尊敬

• 拼音: zūn jìng
• 汉字拆解: 尊 = 酋 (chief) + 寸 (inch) — to honor; 敬 = 苟 (carefully) + 攵 (strike) — to respect

含义

To respect; to esteem; respectful. Deep regard or admiration for someone, especially elders or authority figures.

As a verb, means to respect or hold in high esteem. As an adjective, describes a respectful attitude or manner. 尊敬的 is used as an honorific (Dear...) in formal correspondence. Stronger and more formal than 尊重, implying reverence.

例句

1. 学生们都很尊敬这位老教授。
2. 尊敬的各位来宾，欢迎参加今天的活动。
3. 她用尊敬的目光看着自己的导师。

用法指南

语境: formal address, social relations, courtesy

语气: respectful

正确说法

• 我非常尊敬我的父母。(I greatly respect my parents.)
• 尊敬的女士们先生们，晚上好。(Dear ladies and gentlemen, good evening.)

错误说法

• 说'我尊敬这本书'表示我喜欢这本书 (Don't use 尊敬 for objects — use 喜欢 or 珍惜; 尊敬 is for people)

起源与历史

尊 (to honor, noble) + 敬 (to respect). Both characters convey respect, creating an intensified expression of esteem.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal