自尊

• 拼音: zì zūn
• 汉字拆解: 自 = 自 (self); 尊 = 酉 + 寸 (to respect/honour)

含义

To respect oneself; self-respect; personal dignity. The sense of one's own worth and the insistence on being treated accordingly.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: morality, social, psychology

语气: serious

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal