尊敬

zūn jìng · zun jing

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to respect; to revere; to esteem
  2. honorable; distinguished (used on formal occasions before a term of address)

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)很(hěn)努(nǔ)力(lì)工(gōng)作(zuò),所(suǒ)以(yǐ)他(tā)的(de)同(tóng)事(shì)们(men)都(dōu)尊(zūn)敬(jìng)他(tā)。

He works really hard, and his co-workers respect him for it.

Tatoeba: Chinese by FeuDRenais · English by FeuDRenais · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

年(nián)轻(qīng)人(rén)应(yīng)该(gāi)尊(zūn)敬(jìng)老(lǎo)人(rén)。

The young should respect the old.

Tatoeba: Chinese by fucongcong · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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