zūn

Translation

  • senior
  • of a senior generation
  • to honor
  • to respect
  • honorific
  • classifier for cannons and statues
  • ancient wine vessel

Synonyms

Examples

  • 敬长辈。
    I respect elderly people.
  • 他们互相重。
    They have mutual respect.
  • 她有与生俱来的严。
    She has inherent dignity.
  • 我们要重传统文化。
    We must have respect for tradition.
  • 年轻人应该敬老人。
    The young should respect the old.
  • 重法律是我们社会的基础。
    Respect for law is fundamental to our society.
  • 我的话伤了他的自心。
    What I said hurt his pride.
  • 她非常敬她的老师。
    She has great respect for her teacher.
  • 她十分敬她的老师。
    She has great respect for her teacher.
  • 大家都敬他。
    Everybody looked up to him.
Chinese Tones