Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to honor

Chinese: 尊敬。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “zun” becomes a different word in each tone. 尊 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 尊重zūn zhòngto esteem; to respect; to honor; to value
  • 尊敬zūn jìngto respect; to revere; to esteem; honorable
  • 尊严zūn yándignity; sanctity; honor; majesty
  • 自尊zì zūnself-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride
  • 尊贵zūn guìrespected; respectable; honorable

Example Sentence

我们要尊敬师长,爱护同学。Wǒ men yào zūn jìng shī zhǎng, ài hù tóng xué.We should respect our teachers and care for our classmates.

我们Wǒ menweyàoto want尊敬zūn jìngto respect师长shī zhǎngmilitary division level co爱护ài hùto cherish同学tóng xuéto study at the same schoo