尊重 meaning in English

zūnzhòng

to esteem; to respect

HSK 5verb21 strokes

Meaning of 尊重

Definitions from CC-CEDICT.

zūnzhòng

to esteem
to respect
to honor
to value
eminent
serious
proper

How to use 尊重

尊重 is a common verb that takes a direct object: a person, an opinion, a choice, or a custom. It often appears in phrases like 尊重别人 and 互相尊重. Example: 我们应该尊重他的决定。(Wǒmen yīnggāi zūnzhòng tā de juédìng.) We should respect his decision.

尊 (zūn) means honored or respected, and 重 (zhòng) means heavy or important. When you 尊重 someone, you treat them as honored and give their views real weight.

Common mistake: Learners mix up 尊重 with 重视 (zhòngshì). 尊重 means respecting a person or their rights and choices. 重视 means treating something as important, as in 重视教育. Also remember that 重 is read zhòng here, not chóng as in 重新 (chóngxīn).

尊重 in example sentences

Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.

汤tāng姆mǔ不bù尊zūn重zhòng玛mǎ丽lì的de观guān点diǎn。

Tom doesn't respect Mary's opinion.

尊zūn重zhòng你nǐ的de父fù母mǔ，网wǎng钱qián是shì他tā们men付fù的de。

Respect your parents. They pay for the internet.

了liǎo解jiě他tā的de人rén都dōu尊zūn重zhòng他tā。

Whoever knows him well respects him.

他tā的de行xíng为wéi值zhí得de尊zūn重zhòng。

His behavior is worthy of respect.

她tā很hěn尊zūn重zhòng她tā的de导dǎo师shī。

She respects her homeroom teacher a lot.

Stroke order for each character

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尊 zūn · to honor · 12 strokes

重 zhòng · heavy · 9 strokes

Related words

Words that share a character with 尊重.

重要	zhòngyào	important; significant; major
重新	chóngxīn	again; once more; re-
重复	chóngfù	to repeat; to duplicate
重点	zhòngdiǎn	to recount (e.g. results of election); to re-evaluate
重视	zhòngshì	to attach importance to sth; to value
重大	zhòngdà	great; important
严重	yánzhòng	grave; serious; severe; critical
重量	zhòngliàng	weight
体重	tǐzhòng	body weight
沉重	chénzhòng	heavy; hard
尊敬	zūnjìng	to respect; to revere; to esteem; honorable; distinguished (used on formal occasions befor
注重	zhùzhòng	to pay attention to; to emphasize

Questions about 尊重

What does 尊重 mean?

尊重 (zūnzhòng) means "to esteem; to respect" and is used as a verb.

How do you write 尊重?

尊重 is made of 2 characters: 尊 (12 strokes), 重 (9 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.

Is 尊重 an HSK word?

Yes. 尊重 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.

Can 尊重 be used as a noun?

Yes. It can act like a noun meaning respect, as in 得到尊重 (dédào zūnzhòng), to receive respect, or 对别人的尊重, respect for others.

What is the difference between 尊重 and 尊敬?

尊敬 (zūnjìng) shows deep respect or reverence, usually toward elders, teachers, or people of high status. 尊重 is broader. It means acknowledging someone's rights, feelings, or choices, and it applies to anyone, including equals.